Berean Standard Bible
“One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.”
Proverbs 11 contrasts honest, generous living with greed and pride. This verse sits among several sayings on giving, including the following lines about the generous person being enriched and the one who refreshes others being refreshed.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
World English Bible (WEB)
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
King James Version (KJV)
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Hay quienes reparten, y les es añadido más: y hay quienes son escasos más de lo que es justo, mas vienen á pobreza.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que da en abundancia, recibe más de lo que dio; pero el que es tacaño, termina en la pobreza.
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