Proverbs 11:25

“A soul of blessing will be filled to the full, and one who waters will also himself be watered.”

Proverbs 11:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 11:25, word by word

A soulנֶפֶשׁnefesh

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

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of blessingבְּרָכָהberacha

blessing

The good God gives, or words asking for it.

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will be filled to the fullתְדֻשָּׁןtedushan

grow fat

To grow plump, or have plenty.

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and one who watersמַרְוֶהmarve

water abundantly

To water abundantly.

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be wateredיוֹרֶאyore

General meaning: Throw; teach.

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The context

24There is one who scatters and gains even more, and one who withholds more than is right comes only to need.

25 · This verse (above)

26Whoever withholds grain, the people will curse him, but blessing is on the head of the one who sells it.

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