'Increases' in the Bible

The wise in heart will be called understanding,And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].

She lurks and lies in wait like a robber [who waits for prey],And she increases the faithless among men.

A wise man is strong,And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.

He gives strength to the weary,And to him who has no might He increases power.

Ephraim feeds on the [emptiness of the] windAnd [continually] pursues the [parching] east wind [which brings destruction];Every day he multiplies lies and violence.Further, he makes a covenant with AssyriaAnd (olive) oil is carried to Egypt [to seek alliances].

and he goes to bed at night and gets up every day, and [in the meantime] the seed sprouts and grows; how [it does this], he does not know.

This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].

Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].