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Proverbs 11:24

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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
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  1. Proverbs 19:17Rank 1 from verse 24
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    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  2. Luke 6:38Rank 2 from verse 24
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    38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

  3. Deuteronomy 15:10Rank 3 from verse 24
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    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

  4. Psalms 112:9Rank 4 from verse 24
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    9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

  5. Ecclesiastes 11:6Rank 5 from verse 24
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    6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

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Proverbs 11:24

COMBINED MEANING

scattereth

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Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

meet

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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

poverty

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The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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11:23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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