^{24 Ref} There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

^{25 Ref} A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

^{26 Ref} Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing `is' for the head of him who is selling.

^{24 Ref} There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

^{25 Ref} The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

^{26 Ref} He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.