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Proverbs 11:24 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Proverbs 11:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 11 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”
Proverbs 11:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 11:24
Generosity produces increase while withholding results in poverty. This paradox reflects kingdom economics—giving doesn't deplete but multiplies through God's blessing. The principle applies spiritually and materially: those who freely share God's grace receive more, while hoarders spiritually impoverish themselves.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:24
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“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“Give”
“and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work”
“he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.”
“and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper”
“and bring in little. You eat”
“Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.,Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house., פָּנֹה אֶל־הַרְבֵּה וְהִנֵּה לִמְעָט וַהֲבֵאתֶם הַבַּיִת וְנָפַחְתִּי בוֹ יַעַן מֶה נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת יַעַן בֵּיתִי אֲשֶׁר־הוּא חָרֵב וְאַתֶּם רָצִים אִישׁ לְבֵיתוֹ׃ ,Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of My house that lieth waste, while ye run every man for his own house.,ἐπεβλέψατε εἰς πολλά καὶ ἐγένετο ὀλίγα καὶ εἰσηνέχθη εἰς τὸν οἶκον καὶ ἐξεφύσησα αὐτά διὰ τοῦτο τάδε λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ ἀνθ' ὧν ὁ οἶκός μού ἐστιν ἔρημος ὑμεῖς δὲ διώκετε ἕκαστος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ,Ye looked for much, and there came little; and it was brought into the house, and I blew it away. Therefore thus saith the Lord Almighty, Because my house is desolate, and ye run everyone into his own house;,,,,”
“but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.”
“and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before”
“when one came to a heap of twenty measures”