Add parallel Print Page Options

23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [a]wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;
And there is that withholdeth [b]more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance
  2. Proverbs 11:24 Or, what is justly due

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
    another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

25 A generous(A) person will prosper;
    whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.(B)

Read full chapter