Proverbs 11:25 Parallel Translations
NASB: The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
ASV: The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
BBE: He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
DBY: The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
ERV: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
JPS: The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
WBS: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
WEB: The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
YLT: A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
Proverbs 11:25 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;

Proverbs 3:10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

2 Corinthians 9:6 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 11:25 Fat - Shall be enriched both with temporal and spiritual blessings.
MHC: 11:1 However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord. 2. Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom. 3. An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain. 4. Riches will stand men in no stead in the day of death. 5,6. The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment. 7. When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish. 8. The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead. 9. Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of God's word. 10,11. Nations prosper when wicked men are cast down. 12. A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success. 13. A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it. 14. We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others. 15. The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies. 16. A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth. 17. A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself. 18. He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it. 19. True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction. 20. Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness. 21. Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners. 22. Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments. 23. The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves. 24. A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing. 25. Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren. 26. We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage. 27. Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.
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