Proverbs 11:24
Proverbs 11:24 The Message (MSG)
The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.
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.
Proverbs 11:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.
Proverbs 11:24 New Century Version (NCV)
Some people give much but get back even more. Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.
Proverbs 11:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Proverbs 11:24 New International Version (NIV)
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
Proverbs 11:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more; And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Proverbs 11:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.