Proverbs 11:24

New Century Version

Some people give much but get back even more. Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 31:10

Azariah, the leading priest from Zadok’s family, answered Hezekiah, “Since the people began to bring their offerings to the Temple of the Lord, we have had plenty to eat and plenty left over, because the Lord has blessed his people. So we have all this left over.”

Psalm 112:9

They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor.

Proverbs 11:18

An evil person really earns nothing, but a good person will surely be rewarded.

Proverbs 11:23

Those who do right only wish for good, but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God’s anger.

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever gives to others will get richer; those who help others will themselves be helped.

Proverbs 13:7

Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing. Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

Proverbs 19:17

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs, but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.

Proverbs 28:8

Some people get rich by overcharging others, but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Plant early in the morning, and work until evening, because you don’t know if this or that will succeed. They might both do well.

Haggai 1:6

You have planted much, but you harvest little. You eat, but you do not become full. You drink, but you are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but you are not warm enough. You earn money, but then you lose it all as if you had put it into a purse full of holes.”

Malachi 3:8

“Should a person rob God? But you are robbing me. “You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ “You have robbed me in your offerings and the tenth of your crops.

Luke 6:38

Give, and you will receive. You will be given much. Pressed down, shaken together, and running over, it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.”

Deuteronomy 15:10

Give freely to the poor person, and do not wish that you didn’t have to give. The Lord your God will bless your work and everything you touch.