John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:24
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 Psalm 112:9 . So he that disperses and dispenses the word of God, and spreads the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous is only good ,.... Or, "what is good" F26 אך טוב "tantummodo bonum quid est", Michaelis; "tantum bonum", Cocceius; "nihil cupiunt quod bonum non sit", Mercerus; "tamen bonum quid", Gussetius, p. 39. ; only good is the object of it. His desire is to do good, and that only; though be does not always do what he would do: as he delights in the law of God, after the inward man; as he is a righteous, holy, and good man, and would be conformable thereunto,... read more