23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked [a]is indignation.

24 There is that scattereth, [b]and is more increased: but he that spareth more [c]than is right, surely cometh to poverty.

25 The [d]liberal person shall have plenty: and he that watereth, shall also have rain.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:23 They can look for nothing but God’s vengeance.
  2. Proverbs 11:24 Meaning them that give liberally, whom God blesseth.
  3. Proverbs 11:24 That is, the niggard.
  4. Proverbs 11:25 Or, generous.

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