24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.


In Context

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth 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.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Proverbs 11:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:24One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:24Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:24There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:24There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.