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Proverbs 11:24

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.

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Proverbs 11:24 in other translations

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

Proverbs 11:24 · World English Bible

Proverbs 11:24 in context

  1. 22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.
  2. 23The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
  3. 24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
  4. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
  5. 26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.