"There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.""One gives away, and still he grows richer: Another keeps what he should give, and is the poorer."[29] This corresponds exactly with the promises of God in the New Testament (2 Corinthians 9:6-11). read more
24-31. The scope of the whole is a comment on Proverbs 11:23. Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty. read more
4. Wise investments 11:16-31 read more
1. False weights were exceedingly common (Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10; Amos 8:5). 6. Transgressors] RV ’they that deal treacherously.’10. The shouting expresses exultation. 12. Disparaging remarks concerning neighbours are foolish.14. For counsel read ’statesmanship.’16. A woman of gracious disposition and manners obtains honour. 18. Worketh a deceitful work] RV ’earneth deceitful wages,’ fairy gold, apples of Sodom.21. Hands were struck in confirmation of a bargain. Hence the meaning here... read more
(24) There is that scattereth—i.e., with bounteous hand (comp. Psalms 112:9), “and yet increaseth” in wealth and blessings (comp. Proverbs 19:17, and the old epitaph, “What we spent, we had; what we saved, we lost; what we gave, we have.”) read more
The Christian's Highest Reward Proverbs 11:31 I. I understand the emphatic words to be, 'in the earth'. There never had been any doubt about the final reward of the righteous; but there were evidently some who were beginning to say: 'It must be reserved for another world; this earth of ours is indifferent to moral distinctions'. The writer of this proverb cries, 'No; my reward will be here'. I do not think he meant that it must come in his present life. Remember, the Jew held that he was to... read more
CHAPTER 12GOODNESS"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6"An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination of the wicked."- Proverbs 29:27THE book of Proverbs abounds with sayings which have the sound of truisms, sayings which repeat, with innumerable variations and shades of coloring, that wickedness is an evil, hateful to God and to men, and that righteousness is a blessing not only to the righteous themselves,... read more
CHAPTER 11 The Contrast Continued The continued contrast in this chapter between the righteous and the wicked contains many precious gems, sweet to faith and wholesome for instruction. In the second verse there is a warning as to pride. Pride and shame are vitally linked together, as is lowliness and wisdom. Lowliness therefore is true wisdom. A Rabbinical comment on this passage says, “Lowly souls are filled with wisdom as the lowly places are filled with water.” Again riches are mentioned.... read more
11:24 There is that scattereth, {n} and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more {o} than is right, but [it tendeth] to poverty.(n) Meaning they who give liberally, whom God blesses.(o) That is, the miser. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:24
poverty = want. Hebrew. heser. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . read more