Proverbs 11:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”

Proverbs 11:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.”

Proverbs 11:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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

Proverbs 11:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.”

Proverbs 11:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.”

Proverbs 11:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:24 in Context — Proverbs 11

22 Un anneau d’or au nez d’un pourceau, C’est une femme belle et dépourvue de sens.

23 Le désir des justes, c’est seulement le bien; L’attente des méchants, c’est la fureur.

24 Tel, qui donne libéralement, devient plus riche; Et tel, qui épargne à l’excès, ne fait que s’appauvrir.

25 L’âme bienfaisante sera rassasiée, Et celui qui arrose sera lui-même arrosé.

26 Celui qui retient le blé est maudit du peuple, Mais la bénédiction est sur la tête de celui qui le vend.

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What Does Proverbs 11:24 Mean?

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