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


In Context

21 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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

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

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells 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 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 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.