...have found by experience that I have gained thereby. " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great...

...he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. Suffer me, then, my brethren, to exhibit a few plain observations by way of illustrating the nature...

...little though we had gained the whole world. A PARADOX. " THERE is that scattereth, and yet increase* ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." This is one of those sayings which the heart is slow to believe. Though appearances, for a season,...

...of men on the question of a judicious expenditure, — "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty,"—and although the general body decided differently, on their second consideration of the...

...have found by experience that I have gained thereby. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great...

...these words of the wise man contain a deep truth, — " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty"? Might not examples without number be brought forward to prove that those who keep back what is due...

...8. f Isa. xi. 9. + Mai. i. 1 1. abundant blessing. " There is that scattered), and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."* In impressing...

...and that which he hath given will he pay him again." " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty."* I now proceed to the Ninth commandment, " Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbour."...

...deliver him' in time of trouble'. Prov. xi. 24, 25, There is that scatteretH, and yet increaseth'; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet', but it tendeth to poverty'. The liberal soul shall be made faf; and he that watereM shall be watered also himself. Prov. xix. 17,...

...you may increase your substance, for Scripture" says, " there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to poverty ;" you may bring down God's blessing upon your families; for Scripture" saith, " the...