Verse 25

The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed{G3107} are the merciful{G1655}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall obtain mercy{G1653}{(G5701)}.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say, He which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} sparingly{G5340}; and{G2532} he which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} bountifully{G1909}{G2129} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} bountifully{G1909}{G2129}. 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}. 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}: 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • Prov 28:27 : 27 He that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} unto the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} shall not lack{H4270}: but he that hideth{H5956}{(H8688)} his eyes{H5869} shall have many{H7227} a curse{H3994}.
  • Isa 32:8 : 8 But the liberal{H5081} deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} liberal things{H5081}; and by liberal things{H5081} shall he stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not.
  • Job 29:13-18 : 13 The blessing{H1293} of him that was ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8799)} upon me: and I caused the widow's{H490} heart{H3820} to sing for joy{H7442}{(H8686)}. 14 I put{H3847}{(H8804)} on righteousness{H6664}, and it clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} me: my judgment{H4941} was as a robe{H4598} and a diadem{H6797}. 15 I was eyes{H5869} to the blind{H5787}, and feet{H7272} was I to the lame{H6455}. 16 I was a father{H1} to the poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}. 17 And I brake{H7665}{(H8762)} the jaws{H4973} of the wicked{H5767}, and plucked{H7993}{(H8686)} the spoil{H2964} out of his teeth{H8127}. 18 Then I said{H559}{(H8799)}, I shall die{H1478}{(H8799)} in my nest{H7064}, and I shall multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} my days{H3117} as the sand{H2344}.
  • Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof; 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};) 19 If I have seen{H7200}{(H8799)} any perish{H6}{(H8802)} for want of clothing{H3830}, or any poor{H34} without covering{H3682}; 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} me, and if he were not warmed{H2552}{(H8691)} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep{H3532};
  • Matt 25:34-35 : 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}: 35 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: