Translations
Modern
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Traditional
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Literal
There is one dispersing, and increasing more, and one withholding from uprightness, only for lack.
Latin
Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.
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Hebrew
English
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Notes
Generous people who give freely to others will succeed, but those who hoard their money will lose it (see Proverbs 28:27; 2 Corinthians 9:6–9).
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Being Kind Being Stingy Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Financial Success Generosity Greed Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Making Money Sowing Seeds Stinginess Volunteering