One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 11 vs 24
American King James Version ( AKJV) – There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – There are those who [generously] scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want.
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.
Basic Bible English (BBE) – Proverbs 11:24 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.
English Standard Version (ESV) – One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Good News Translation (GNT) – Some people spend their money freely and still grow richer. Others are cautious, and yet grow poorer.
God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
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.
The Message Bible (MSG) – The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) – There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,
And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.
New International Version (NIV) – One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
New King James Version (NKJV) – There is one who scatters, yet increases more;And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
New Living Translation (NLT) – It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
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.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
