One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Withholds more than is fitting - that is, is sparing and miserly where he should give. The contrast is stated in the form of a paradox, to w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There is that scattereth— that is, with bounteous hand , and yet increaseth in wealth and blessings (co…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth
That scatters "his own", as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A person may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing necessary expenses. Let people be ever so frugal with what th…

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