King James Version
Proverbs 11:24 in the King James Version says “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. is without: Heb. departeth from
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. liberal: Heb. soul of blessing
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“There is”
H3426there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
“and yet increaseth”
H3254to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“and there is that withholdeth”
H2820to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
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