Proverbs 11:24

World English Bible (WEB)

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

In context

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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

24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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.
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.
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.