American Standard Version
"There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. "
— Proverbs 11:24, American Standard Version
“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”
“There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.”
“One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.”
“Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.”
“A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.”
“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”
Thoughhandjoinin hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So isa fair woman that is without discretion.
The desire of the righteous is only good; Butthe expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.