Proverbs 11:24

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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

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

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

KJV King James Version: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
WEB World English Bible: There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
ASV American Standard Version: There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
DBY Darby Translation: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
WBS Webster Bible: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.