Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
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
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
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 19:17
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.
Deuteronomy 15:10
You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give unto him: because for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand unto.
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast your bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not which shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both alike shall be good.
Haggai 1:6
You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but you have not enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he that earns wages earns wages to put it into a bag with holes.
Haggai 1:9-11
You looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I did blow it away. Why? says the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that is in ruins, and you run every man unto his own house.
Haggai 2:16-19
Since those days were, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the winepress to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.
Acts 11:29-30
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
2 Corinthians 9:5-11
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your gift, of which you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of gift, and not as an extortion.