Azariah the chief kohen from the house of Zadok, replied to him saying, “Ever since the gifts began to be brought into the House of Adonai, we have had enough to eat and more than enough, for Adonai has blessed His people with plenty left over.”
Proverbs 11:24 - Tree of Life Version One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There are those who [generously] scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want. American Standard Version (1901) There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. Common English Bible Those who give generously receive more, but those who are stingy with what is appropriate will grow needy. Catholic Public Domain Version Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want. |
Azariah the chief kohen from the house of Zadok, replied to him saying, “Ever since the gifts began to be brought into the House of Adonai, we have had enough to eat and more than enough, for Adonai has blessed His people with plenty left over.”
He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward.
The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked only wrath.
A soul who blesses will prosper, and one who gives water will himself be satisfied.
One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor.
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not let your hand be idle, for you do not know if this or that will succeed, or if both will prosper together.
You sowed much but bring in little. You eat but are never satisfied. You drink but not enough to get filled. You put on clothes but no one is warm. And whoever earns wages works for a bag full of holes.”
“Will a man rob God? For you are robbing Me!” But you say: “How have we robbed You?” “In the tithe and the offering.
Give, and it will be given to you—a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, overflowing, will be given into your lap. For whatever measure you measure out will be measured back to you.”
You must surely give to him, and your heart is not to be grieved when you give to him—for because of this thing Adonai your God will bless you in all your work and in every undertaking of your hand.