Proverbes 11:24

24 Tel, qui donne libéralement, devient plus riche; Et tel, qui épargne à l'excès, ne fait que s'appauvrir.

Proverbes 11:24 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 11:24

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth
That scattereth "his own", as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions add: that disperses his money here and there, among many poor objects, plentifully and liberally; and his substance is so far from being lessened by such a conduct, that, by the blessing of God, it is increased more and more; or "become richer", as the Vulgate Latin; see ( Psalms 112:9 ) . So he that disperses and dispenses the word of God, and spreads the truths of the Gospel, and freely and fully preaches them, increases himself in spiritual knowledge and understanding; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet;
or, "right" or "just" ^F1, by the, laws of God and men; from himself, from his family, from his friends and relations, and from the poor of the church and of the world; and from the cause and interest of Christ, and what is necessary to support that, according to his ability; but [it tendeth] to poverty,
or "want" ^F2: such a man is often brought to beggary; there is a moth and rottenness sent into his substance, which secretly consume it: so he that withholds any truth or doctrine, that keeps back anything that may be profitable to the saints; this tends to the impoverishing: of his soul, and the souls of them that attend on his ministry.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (rvym) "plus aequo", Vatablus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "plus quam aequum est", Cocceius; "prae quam rectum est, seu plus aequo", Michaelis.
F2 (rwoxml) "ad egestatem". Junius & Tremellius, Picator; "ad penuriam", Cocceius; "ad rasam egestatem", Schultens.

Proverbes 11:24 In-Context

22 Un anneau d'or au nez d'un pourceau, C'est une femme belle et dépourvue de sens.

23 Le désir des justes, c'est seulement le bien; L'attente des méchants, c'est la fureur.

24 Tel, qui donne libéralement, devient plus riche; Et tel, qui épargne à l'excès, ne fait que s'appauvrir.

25 L'âme bienfaisante sera rassasiée, Et celui qui arrose sera lui-même arrosé.

26 Celui qui retient le blé est maudit du peuple, Mais la bénédiction est sur la tête de celui qui le vend.