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Proverbs 11:24
There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
Proverbs 11:24 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 11:24 in other translations
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
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In context
21 Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.
22 A ring of gold in the nose of a sow--A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.
24 There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
25 A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
26 Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil--it meeteth him.
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