25 The generous man will be prosperous , And he who waters will himself be watered .

26 He who withholds grain , the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:25-26

Commentary on Proverbs 11:25

(Read Proverbs 11:25)

Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren.

Commentary on Proverbs 11:26

(Read Proverbs 11:26)

We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage.