24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:24-25
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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Verse 24
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- יֵ֣שׁ H3426 Adverb One gives freely מְ֭פַזֵּר H6340 Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular yet gains וְנוֹסָ֥ף H3254 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular even more ע֑וֹד H5750 Adverb another withholds וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ H2820 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular what is right מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר H3476 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular only אַךְ־ H389 Adverb to become poor לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ H4270 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Verse 25
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A generous בְּרָכָ֥ה H1293 Noun - feminine singular soul נֶֽפֶשׁ־ H5315 Noun - feminine singular construct will prosper תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן H1878 Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular and he who refreshes others וּ֝מַרְוֶ֗ה H7301 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular . . . גַּם־ H1571 Conjunction will himself ה֥וּא H1931 Pronoun - third person masculine singular be refreshed יוֹרֶֽא׃ H3384 Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular