Proverbs 11:24
Parallel Translations


NASB: 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. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
ASV: There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
BBE: A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
DBY: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
JPS: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
WBS: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
WEB: There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
YLT: There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

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