Sprueche 11:25

25 Die segnende Seele wird reichlich gesättigt, und der Tränkende wird auch selbst getränkt.

Sprueche 11:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 11:25

The liberal soul shall be made fat
Or, "the soul of blessing" ^F3: that is, as the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "the soul which blesseth"; not that merely prays for a blessing upon others, and wishes them well, and gives them good words; but bestows blessings on them, gives good things unto them liberally, cheerfully, and plentifully; and so is a blessing to the poor, and receives a blessing from them again; as such also do from the Lord, by whom they are "made fat"; or are blessed with temporal and spiritual blessings; and are in thriving and flourishing circumstances, both in soul and body. So he that comes full fraught with the blessing of the Gospel of Christ to others is enriched with it himself, and becomes more and more flourishing in gifts and grace; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself;
he that largely shares with others, like a flowing fountain of water, shall have an abundance communicated to him again from God, the inexhaustible fountain of mercies. Watering the plants in Christ's vineyard is one part of the work of a Gospel minister; "I have planted, Apollos watered" ( 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 ) ; and such who do their work well are watered, rewarded, refreshed, and comforted of God, being largely taught and richly furnished for such service by him; so the Targum,

``and he that teacheth, also he himself shall learn.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (hkrb vpn) "anima benedictionis", Montanus, Baynus, Cocceius, Michaelis; "anima benedictioni dedita", Schultens.

Sprueche 11:25 In-Context

23 Das Begehren der Gerechten ist nur Gutes; die Hoffnung der Gesetzlosen ist der Grimm.

24 Da ist einer, der ausstreut, und er bekommt noch mehr; und einer, der mehr spart als recht ist, und es ist nur zum Mangel.

25 Die segnende Seele wird reichlich gesättigt, und der Tränkende wird auch selbst getränkt.

26 Wer Korn zurückhält, den verflucht das Volk; aber Segen wird dem Haupte dessen zuteil, der Getreide verkauft.

27 Wer das Gute eifrig sucht, sucht Wohlgefallen; wer aber nach Bösem trachtet, über ihn wird es kommen.