Proverbs 11:24 (BSB)

One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

From Proverbs 11. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 11:24

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 11:24: Note, 1. It is possible a man may grow rich by prudently spending what he has, may scatter in works of piety, charity, and generosity, and yet may increase; nay, by that means may increase, as the corn is increased by being sown.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 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 Psa 112:9.
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 11:24: The scope of the whole is a comment on Pro 11:23. Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 11:24: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] to poverty. (n) Meaning they who give liberally, whom God blesses. (o) That is, the miser.