24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25A 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.
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Verse 24
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-יֵ֣שׁH3426AdverbOne gives freelyמְ֭פַזֵּרH6340Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularyet gainsוְנוֹסָ֥ףH3254Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singulareven moreע֑וֹדH5750Adverbanother withholdsוְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְH2820Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularwhat is rightמִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁרH3476Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularonlyאַךְ־H389Adverbto become poorלְמַחְסֽוֹר׃H4270Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Verse 25
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A generousבְּרָכָ֥הH1293Noun - feminine singularsoulנֶֽפֶשׁ־H5315Noun - feminine singular constructwill prosperתְדֻשָּׁ֑ןH1878Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singularand he who refreshes othersוּ֝מַרְוֶ֗הH7301Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular. . .גַּם־H1571Conjunctionwill himselfה֥וּאH1931Pronoun - third person masculine singularbe refreshedיוֹרֶֽא׃H3384Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular