Proverbs 11:24-25
“There is one who scatters, and increases yet more; There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but only comes to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made rich. He who waters shall be watered himself.”
The book of Proverbs, primarily attributed to King Solomon from around the 10th century BCE, offers practical wisdom for daily living, often in short, memorable sayings. This passage is part of a collection of proverbs contrasting righteous and wicked behavior, focusing here on financial generosity and its outcomes.
How does the principle of abundance through giving challenge common assumptions about scarcity and self-preservation?