Proverbs 11:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:25 observes that a generous person prospers and the one who refreshes others is himself refreshed — a principle that open-handed giving returns blessing to the giver.
Read the full meaning“A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 11:25 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 29:13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
- Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
- Proverbs 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
- Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
- Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
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