Ecclesiastes 11:24

Nova Vulgata

Alii dividunt propria et ditiores fiunt, alii parciores iusto semper in egestate sunt.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt ; alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Alii dividunt propria, et ditiores fiunt;
alii rapiunt non sua, et semper in egestate sunt.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that scattereth: Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 28:8, Deuteronomy 15:10, Psalms 112:9, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Luke 6:38, Acts 11:29, Acts 11:30, 2 Corinthians 9:5-11

but: Haggai 1:6, Haggai 1:9-11, Haggai 2:16-19

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:22 - General Deuteronomy 14:29 - that the Lord Deuteronomy 15:4 - greatly bless Deuteronomy 24:19 - may bless Ruth 2:14 - At mealtime Job 22:7 - not given Proverbs 3:10 - General Proverbs 10:4 - becometh Proverbs 14:21 - he that hath Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches Isaiah 32:6 - empty Isaiah 32:8 - the liberal Isaiah 58:10 - thou draw Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Matthew 5:42 - General Matthew 14:16 - they Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 6:30 - Give Luke 9:13 - have John 6:13 - and filled Acts 2:45 - parted 2 Corinthians 9:6 - He which soweth sparingly 2 Corinthians 9:8 - God Philippians 4:19 - supply 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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 Psalms 112:9. So he that disperses and dispenses the word of God, and spreads the truths of the Gospel, and freely and fully preaches them, increases himself in spiritual knowledge and understanding;

and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet; or, "right" or "just" a, by the, laws of God and men; from himself, from his family, from his friends and relations, and from the poor of the church and of the world; and from the cause and interest of Christ, and what is necessary to support that, according to his ability;

but [it tendeth] to poverty, or "want" b: such a man is often brought to beggary; there is a moth and rottenness sent into his substance, which secretly consume it: so he that withholds any truth or doctrine, that keeps back anything that may be profitable to the saints; this tends to the impoverishing: of his soul, and the souls of them that attend on his ministry.

a מישר "plus aequo", Vatablus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "plus quam aequum est", Cocceius; "prae quam rectum est, seu plus aequo", Michaelis. b למחסור "ad egestatem". Junius Tremellius, Picator "ad penuriam", Cocceius; "ad rasam egestatem", Schultens.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Withholdeth more than is meet - i. e., Is sparing and niggardly where he ought to give. The contrast is stated in the form of a paradox, to which the two following verses supply the answer. Some render, “There is that withholdeth from what is due,” i. e., from a just debt, or from the generosity of a just man.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth — The bountiful man, who gives to the poor, never turning away his face from any one in distress, the Lord blesses his property, and the bread is multiplied in his hand. To the same purpose the following verse.