Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
New American Standard Bible
And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.
King James Version
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
International Standard Version
Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.
A Conservative Version
There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
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.
Amplified
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
Julia Smith Translation
There is scattering and yet adding; and the withholding more than right, only to want
King James 2000
There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
There is one who gives yet {grows richer}, but he who withholds {what is right} only [finds] need.
Modern King James verseion
There is one who scatters and yet increases; but one who withholds just due comes only to poverty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.
NET Bible
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
New Heart English Bible
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
The Emphasized Bible
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
Webster
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
World English Bible
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Youngs Literal Translation
There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 19:17
and He will give a reward to the lender.
Luke 6:38
Deuteronomy 15:10
Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart
Proverbs 11:18
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
Proverbs 28:8
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
for after many days you may find it.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
and at evening do not let your hand rest,
because you don’t know which will succeed,
whether one or the other,
or if both of them will be equally good.
Haggai 1:6
but harvested little.
You eat
but never have enough to be satisfied.
You drink
but never have enough to become drunk.
You put on clothes
but never have enough to get warm.
The wage earner puts his wages
into a bag with a hole in it.”
Haggai 1:9-11
“You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined
Haggai 2:16-19
what state were you in?
Acts 11:29-30
So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.
2 Corinthians 9:5-11
Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift