Proverbs 11:24

Geneva Bible (1560)

There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

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  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath distributed and giuen to ye poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer: his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
  • Luke 6:38 : 38 Giue, and it shalbe giuen vnto you: a good measure, pressed downe, shaken together and running ouer shall men giue into your bosome: for with what measure ye mete, with the same shal men mete to you againe.
  • 2 Cor 9:5-9 : 5 Wherefore, I thought it necessarie to exhort the brethren to come before vnto you, and to finish your beneuolence appointed afore, that it might be readie, and come as of beneuolence, and not as of niggardlinesse. 6 This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reape also sparingly, and hee that soweth liberally, shall reape also liberally. 7 As euery man wisheth in his heart, so let him giue, not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer. 8 And God is able to make all grace to abound towarde you, that yee alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all thinges, may abounde in euery good worke, 9 ( As it is written, He hath sparsed abroad and hath giuen to the poore: his beneuolence remayneth for euer. 10 Also hee that findeth seede to the sower, will minister likewise bread for foode, and multiplie your seede, and increase the fruites of your beneuolence,) 11 That on all partes yee may bee made rich vnto all liberalitie, which causeth through vs thanksgiuing vnto God.
  • Deut 15:10 : 10 Thou shalt giue him, and let it not grieue thine heart to giue vnto him: for because of this the Lord thy God shal blesse thee in al thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand to.
  • Acts 11:29-30 : 29 Then the disciples, euery man according to his habilitie, purposed to sende succour vnto the brethren which dwelt in Iudea. 30 Which thing they also did, and sent it to the Elders, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
  • Hag 1:6 : 6 Ye haue sowen much, and bring in litle: ye eate, but ye haue not ynough: ye drinke, but ye are not filled: ye clothe you, but ye be not warme: and he that earneth wages, putteth the wages into a broken bagge.
  • Hag 1:9-9 : 9 Ye looked for much, and lo, it came to litle: and when ye brought it home, I did blowe vpon it; why, sayth the Lord of hostes? Because of mine House that is waste, and ye runne euery man vnto his owne house. 10 Therefore the heauen ouer you stayed it selfe from dewe, and the earth stayed her fruite. 11 And I called for a drought vpon the land, and vpon the mountaines, & vpon the corne, and vpon the wine, and vpon the oyle, vpon all that the ground bringeth foorth: both vpon men and vpon cattell, and vpon all the labour of the hands.
  • Hag 2:16-19 : 16 (2:17) Before these things were, when one came to an heape of twentie measures, there were but ten: when one came to the wine presse for to drawe out fiftie vessels out of the presse, there were but twentie. 17 (2:18) I smote you with blasting, and with mildewe, and with haile, in all the labours of your hands: yet you turned not to me, saith the Lord. 18 (2:19) Consider, I pray you, in your mindes, from this day, and afore from the foure & twentieth day of the ninth moneth, euen from the day that the foundation of the Lords Temple was laide: consider it in your mindes. 19 (2:20) Is the seede yet in the barne? as yet the vine, and the figtree, and the pomegranate, and the oliue tree hath not brought forth: from this day will I blesse you.
  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for after many daies thou shalt finde it. 2 Giue a portion to seuen, & also to eight: for thou knowest not what euill shalbe vpon ye earth.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sowe thy seede, and in the euening let not thine hand rest: for thou knowest not whither shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shalbe a like good.

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  • Prov 13:22-23
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  • Prov 21:26
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    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

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    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

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    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

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    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

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    25For vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that he hath.

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    29For vnto euery man that hath, it shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance, and from him that hath not, euen that he hath, shalbe taken away.

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    23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

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    1Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for after many daies thou shalt finde it.

    2Giue a portion to seuen, & also to eight: for thou knowest not what euill shalbe vpon ye earth.

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