Proverbs 11:25

Modern

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Traditional

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Literal

A soul of blessing is made fat, and the one who drenches, he also will sprout.

Latin

Anima quæ benedicit impinguabitur, et qui inebriat, ipse quoque inebriabitur.

Hebrew

English

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
2 Corinthians 9:6–9
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Isaiah 58:7–11
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Matthew 25:34–35
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Isaiah 32:8
But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Job 29:13–18
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Job 31:16–20
If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,