Proverbs 11:24
WEB
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
BSB
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
KJV
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H3426
prt — is, are, be
Derivation: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (1961);
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
KJV: (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.
subst — being
יֵשׁ 137 subst. being, substance, existence
1. substance
2. elsewhere (prop. as a subst. in in the st. c.), it asserts existence, and so corresponds to the verb substantive, is (are, was, were, will be), lit. the being, presence of …
H6340
v — scatter
Derivation: a primitive root;
to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty
KJV: disperse, scatter (abroad).
vb — scatter
[פָּזַר] vb. scatter
Qal a scattered sheep is Israel (i.e. driven off, isolated).
Niph. our bones are scattered
Pi. scatter
Pu. scattered
H3254
v — add, augment, continue
Derivation: a primitive root;
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
KJV: add, × again, × any more, × cease, × come more, conceive again, continue, exceed, × further, × gather together, get more, give more-over, × henceforth, increase (more and more), join, × longer (bring, do, make, much, put), × (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, × yet, yield.
vb — add
יָסַף 214 vb. add
Qal add
Niph.
1. join (intr.), join oneself to
2. be joined, added to
Hiph.
1. add
2.
a. sq. inf. add to do = do again or more
b. sq. Impf.
c. sq. Impf. asynd.
H5750
adv — iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more
Derivation: or עֹד; from 5749;
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
KJV: again, × all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), × once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within).
subst — a going round
עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst. a going round, continuance, but used mostly as adv. acc. still, yet, again, besides
H2820
v — restrain, refrain, refuse, spare, preserve, observe
Derivation: a primitive root; also interchangeable with 2821
to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
KJV: assuage, × darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
vb — withhold
חָשַׂךְ vb. withhold, refrain
Qal
1.
a. withhold, keep back, keep for oneself
b. keep one from evil, calamity
c. hold in check
d. refrain
e. spare
f. reserve for
2. (abs.) restrain, check (pain) i.e. assuage
Niph. at the day of calamity the wicked is spared
H3476
n-m — right
Derivation: from 3474;
the right
KJV: equity, meet, right, upright(-ness).
n.m — straightness
יֹ֫שֶׁר n.m. straightness, uprightness
1. straightness, evenness, of paths
2. rightness, uprightness
3. what is due, right
H389
adv — affirmation, surely, only
Derivation: akin to 403;
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
KJV: also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, wherefore, yet (but).
adv — surely
אַךְ 159 adv. 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
H4270
n-m — deficiency, impoverishment
Derivation: or מַחְסֹר; from 2637;
deficiency; hence, impoverishment
KJV: lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.
n.[m.] — need
מַחְסוֹר, מַחְסֹר n.[m.] need, thing needed, poverty
1. need = thing needed
2. lack, want
3. in gen., need, poverty
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Verse 24
Proverbs 11:24
Note, 1. It is possible a man may grow rich by prudently spending what he has, may scatter in works of piety, charity, and generosity, and yet may increase; nay, by that means may increase, as the corn is increased by being sown. By cheerfully using what we have our spirits are exhilarated, and so fitted for the business we have to do, by minding which closely what we have is increased; it gains a reputation which contributes to the increase. But it is especially to be ascribed to God; he blesses the giving hand, and so makes it a getting hand, Co2 9:10. Give, and it shall be given you. 2. It is possible a man may grow poor by meanly sparing what he has, withholding more than is meet, not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not providing what is convenient for the family, not allowing necessary expenses for the preservation of the goods; this tends to poverty; it cramps men's ingenuity and industry, weakens their interest, destroys their credit, and forfeits the blessing of God: and, let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God blast it and blow upon it, it comes to nothing. A fire not blown shall consume it, Hag 1:6, Hag 1:9.
Cross-references: 2Cor 9:10 · Hag 1:6 · Hag 1:9