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Proverbs 11:24
Proverbs 11:24
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Proverbs 11 — OverviewProverbs 11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWeighty Sayings.Proverbs 11 — OverviewProverbs 11 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 11 is a gallery of contrasts: honest versus dishonest, proud versus humble, generous versus greedy, righteous versus wicked. Every pairing teaches the same underlying truth — God sees all things, and He rewards…Proverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:24 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. It is possible a man may grow rich by prudently spending what
he has, may scatter in works of piety, charity, and generosity, and yet
may increase; nay, by that means may increase, as the corn is…Proverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:24 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThere is that scattereth, and yet increaseth,.... That scattereth "his own", as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions add: that disperses his money here and there, among many poor objects,…Proverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:24 · Little Bible — for children and parentsThis is one of Scripture's clearest statements of the paradox of generosity. Scattering (generous giving) leads to increase — because God multiplies what is given away. Withholding beyond what is wise leads to poverty —…