Proverbs 11:25

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. So far from The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. So far from growing lean with liberality to others, "the liberal soul (literally, the soul of blessed - i:e., the soul that blesses others) shall be made fat." "Blessing" is often used of kindness in words and in deeds toward others (Genesis 33:11; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Corinthians 9:5). "Bounty" ( eulogia (G2129)) - literally, blessing. As Proverbs 11:24 refers to external goods, so this 25th verse refers to both the goods of the soul and those of the body. "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. He shall receive new supplies wherewith to refresh himself and others (Matthew 5:7). The image is from a seasonable shower refreshing the thirsty earth (cf. Job 29:23; Psalms 72:6).