Holy Scripture
Proverbs 11:26
A church father on this verse
“It is written, "Men speak evil of him who withholds wheat." One who withholds is without mercy. He does not gather for the sake of mercy. For, unless he gathers, with what can he bestow mercy? Is it not also true that men bless the person who expends and gives, as it is written here and there in the pages of sacred Sc…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: But blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
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In context
24There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: And there are some also who gather, yet have less.
25Every sincere soul is blessed: But a passionate man is not graceful.
— Proverbs 11:26 —
27He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: But as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
28He that trusts in wealth shall fall; But he that helps righteous men shall rise.