Proverbs 11:24

“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, etc.] That scattereth “his own”, as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions add: that disperses his money here and there, among many poor objects, plentifully and liberally; and his substance is so far from being lessened by such a conduct, that, by the blessing of God, it is increased more and more; or “become richer”, as the Vulgate Latin; (see <19B209>Psalm 112:9). So he that disperses and dispenses the word of God, and spreads the truths of the Gospel, and freely and fully preaches them, increases himself in spiritual knowledge and understanding; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet; or, “right” or “just”f314,…”

“The scope of the whole is a comment on Pro 11:23. Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty.”

“Withholdeth more than is meet - i. e., Is sparing and niggardly where he ought to give. The contrast is stated in the form of a paradox, to which the two following verses supply the answer. Some render, “There is that withholdeth from what is due,” i. e., from a just debt, or from the generosity of a just man. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Scattereth - That gives liberally. Increaseth - Through God's blessing upon his estate. Poverty - By God's providence secretly blasting his estate. Proverbs 11:25”

“11:24-26 Generous people who give freely to others will prosper, but those who hoard their money will lose it (see 28:27; 2 Cor 9:6-9).”

“that scattereth: Pro 11:18, Pro 19:17, Pro 28:8; Deu 15:10; Psa 112:9; Ecc 11:1, Ecc 11:2, Ecc 11:6; Luk 6:38; Act 11:29, Act 11:30; Co2 9:5-11 but: Hag 1:6, Hag 1:9-11, Hag 2:16-19 Proverbs 11:25”

“Three proverbs regarding giving which is not loss but gain. 24 There is one who giveth bounteously, and he increaseth still more; And (there is) one who withholdeth what is due, only to his loss. The first of the proverbs with ישׁ (there is), which are peculiar to the first collection (vid., p. 32). The meaning is, that the possessions of the liberal giver do not decrease but increase, and that, on the contrary, the possessions of the niggardly do not increase but decrease. מפזּר is not to be understood after Psa 112:9. Instead of ונוסף עוד the three Erfurt codd. have ונוסף (with retrogression of the tone?), which Hitzig approves of; but the traditional phrase which refers (et qui augetur…”