Ecclesiastes 11:1

The Message

Be generous: Invest in acts of charity. Charity yields high returns.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:18

Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.

Proverbs 19:17

Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full.

Proverbs 22:9

Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Go to work in the morning and stick to it until evening without watching the clock. You never know from moment to moment how your work will turn out in the end.

2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.