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


In Context

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

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

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

25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

26 People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

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 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 English Revised 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 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.