Proverbs 19:17. Our missionary operations are an infinite blessing to the Churches at home. Proverbs 11:25 The Message Bible << Proverbs 10 | Proverbs 11 | Proverbs 12 >> 25 The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. God looks at the motive in which they originate. — Proverbs 11:25. If I am likely to lose this treasure from the heat, I had better do good with it while I have it.” So on it went, blessing and rejoicing in its course. How wonderful is the Lord! This is the main point. See that little fountain yonder--away yonder in the distant mountain, shining like a thread of silver through the thick copse, and sparkling like a diamond in its healthful activity. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Proverbs 11:25. 1 read the Bible (1 Timothy 3:16) 2 pray (Philippians 4:6-7) 3 serve (Proverbs 11:25) 4 get in community (Proverbs 27:17) 5 tithe (Malachi 3:10) . Proverbs 11:24-25. Proverbs 25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. A scripture illustration of the bible verse Proverbs 11:25. III. Our progress depends on our readiness to communicate of the stores already conferred upon us. Learn More About The Message The Message (MSG) Bible Book List. Alas! To speak of it as contributing in any degree to justify the soul before God, would doubtless be a fatal error; but as rewardable, and certain to be rewarded both in this life and the life to come, we ought to speak of it: and the squeamish jealousy which is entertained on this head, and which fears to declare all that God’s blessed word contains upon the subject, is, in my apprehension, extremely erroneous and unbecoming. he shall receive such liberal supplies from God, that he shall be able to pour forth showers of good things upon others. Browse Sermons on Proverbs 11:25. From the very exercise of the principle itself—, [The high-priest within the vail, whilst offering incense before his God, was regaled with the odours of his own offering; a privilege which no other individual was permitted to enjoy. Retail: $2.99. The generous soul will be made rich: God has promised to bless the generous soul and will do so with riches in this world, the next, or both. ", Missionaries, All Christians Should Be as. Proverbs 25:1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. It is necessary to consider the character of the dispensation under which the book was written. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. And he that watereth others is also watered. 17. 25 A liberal soul [soul of blessing] is made fat. ].” And this he will do both in this life and in the life to come. (C. H. It has been a backward spring, and we shall have a hot summer to pay for it--you will dry up then.” “Well,” says the streamlet, “if I am to die so soon, I had better work while the day lasts. We have undertaken a good many enterprises for Christ, and we hope to undertake a great many more. Thus it is more blessed to give than to receive. The modes in which this liberality should express itself. Scripture: Proverbs 11:1. Commentary on Proverbs 11:27 A person who won't take counsel has to make all the mistakes for himself and is constantly falling. Proverbs 11:14 "Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety." To get we must give; to accumulate we must scatter; to make ourselves happy, to get good and become spiritually vigorous, we must do good, and seek the spiritual good of others. Proverbs 11:25 is quite appropriate in defining what really makes me ‘tick,’ as this passage says: My tank is getting very low; no fresh rain comes to fill it; what shall I do? The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. To those who give little. Let me not stint, lest I starve my heart. The generous soul will be made rich, ... “The minister is refreshed by his own message of salvation to his people. Venet. It should be expansive in its embrace. It’s easy to let excuses and even fear get in the way of pursuing your calling. 2. Shall be made fat — Richly nourished. It should be honest in its administration. I. As a rule, we do not derive יורא from ירה, of which it would be the Hophal (= יוּרה, as הודע, Leviticus 4:23, = הוּדע ) (Ewald, §131f. "He that watereth" - i:e., refreshes the souls of others with spiritual refreshments, or their bodies with the necessary supplies for their wants, shall receive a corresponding refreshment from God. Spurgeon. It is but consistent with this distinction, that while God’s providential government over His people is not less real under the Christian dispensation, it should be less manifest. The image is from a seasonable shower refreshing the thirsty earth (cf. But the trees crowded to its brink, and threw out their sheltering branches over it in the day of adversity, for it brought refreshment and life to them; and the sun peeped through the branches, and smiled complacently upon its dimpled face, and seemed to say, “It is not in my heart to harm you”; and the birds sipped its silver tide, and sang its praises; the flowers breathed their perfume upon its bosom; the beasts of the field loved to linger by its banks; the husbandman’s eye sparkled with joy as he looked upon the line of verdant beauty that marked its course through his fields and meadows--and so on it went, blessing and blessed of all. Font Size. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. III. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Proverbs 11:25 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Proverbs 11:25, NIV: "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." — — — If I considered only the charity before us, I should urge you to be liberal: but I chiefly urge it because “I desire fruit that may abound to your account [Note: Philippians 4:17.].”]. The spirit which is in man must be the seat of this virtue, or the liberal hand, so far as it respects God, is of no worth. If this appear too strong an image, I must say, Instead of being too strong, it falls far short of the example which our blessed Lord has set before us: “Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for your sakes became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich [Note: 2 Corinthians 8:9. ].” Nor shall our labours of love be forgotten of Him in the eternal world. 1. The breeze stooped and kissed it by mistake, but caught the malaria in the contact, and carried the ague through the region. And where was the prudent pool? He gave Himself for me: shall I grudge Him anything? Yet surely this is to confound things that are perfectly distinct in themselves. Its objects. Compare Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:15. . (Kimchi following it) ὑετός . Proverbs 11:25, ESV: "Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered." The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. If you do not believe, then the proverb At the close of every day we should have the same testimony from conscience as holy Job enjoyed: “When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. Bible Language English. ].” What you sow, you must expect to reap: and if you “sow but sparingly,” in the way of love and mercy, “you shall reap but sparingly” of those blessings which the God of love and mercy will bestow. It is not inconsistent with the doctrines of grace to propose a proportionable increase of future joy as a motive to present sacrifice, and to hold it up before Christians as a matter of certainty, that every sacrifice which they make for the Lord’s sake shall be repaid from the hand of the Lord. watereth  …  watered — a common figure for blessing. It should be proportionate in degree. Proverbs 11:25 MSG. За это мы получим награду от Бога и от человека: кто напояет других потоками своей щедрости, тот и сам напоен будет; Бог несомненно превратит их в росу, в щедрые потоки Своих благословений, которые Он будет изливать на вас до избытка (Мал.3:10). In a worldly point of view it is not always the most virtuous who are the most prosperous, nor the most liberal who are the most successful. From whence proceeds that leanness, of which so many complain—, [Many complain, that, notwithstanding the Gospel is so rich in its blessings, they are not happy. Proverbs 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Fat — Shall be enriched both with temporal and spiritual blessings. He holds forth this as an encouragement to us to exert ourselves in all the offices of love: “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life [Note: 1 Timothy 6:18-19. Version. The Holy Spirit waters us by the admonitions of parents, by the kind suggestions of friends, by the teaching of His ministers, by the example of all His saints. The Lord’s people usually get this watering through instrumentality. Fatness, the sleek, well-filled look of health, becomes the figure of prosperity, as leanness is of misfortune. ].” In a spiritual view, more especially, will God recompense his faithful people. MSG: The Message . Men that have any sense of gratitude will return it if there be occasion; the merciful shall find mercy and the kind be kindly dealt with. The liberal soul shall be made fat,.... Or, "the soul of blessing"F3נפש ברכה "anima benedictionis", Montanus, Baynus, Cocceius, Michaelis; "anima benedictioni dedita", Schultens. i. In my text we see a spirit of liberality, and a spirit of benevolence; the one constituting an internal principle in the soul, the other displaying itself in active exertions towards all within our sphere. However great may be the good which a person of this spirit may do, I hesitate not to say, that he will receive far greater benefits than he imparts: he will receive them, 1. Join us for this week's ToGather.church online worship and a message from Phil Ware. The waterer watered. 25. 2. Update. While all was stagnant, the fresh spring was sealed; but as my stock flows out to water others, the Lord thinketh upon me. Follow Desiring God on Twitter. The pool smiled complacently at its own superior foresight, and husbanded all its resources, letting not a drop steal away. To “water others” should be the employment of us all. It is in the nature of things, or rather, I should say, it is in the appointment of God, that it should be so. 3. ), "The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. i., p. 94. 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. Inward pleasure, pleasure in looking at the good effected; enlarged powers of usefulness. Here is a secret of wisdom, if you believe Jehovah is God of the universe and the Bible is true. Very remarkable is his promise in relation to the present life: “Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. Examine, then, your state as before God, and see whether you possess the dispositions of which my text speaks: for, if you do not, how is it possible that you should have any blessing from the Lord? ].” Indeed this is no small part of the recompence which God will bestow on those who serve him with fidelity: he would even consider himself as unrighteous and unjust if he did not thus remember our work and labour of love, which we have shewed toward his name in ministering to his saints:” and on this very ground the Apostle says, “We desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end [Note: Hebrews 6:10-11. None of our good works can be viewed with approbation by God unless they spring from a right principle, are guided by a right rule, and are directed to a right end. Let me water His garden, and He will make a watered garden of my soul. The beneficent shall be amply rewarded both in this world and in the next. 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