Proverbs 11:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is that scattereth That giveth liberally of his goods to the poor; for so the word פזר, here used, signifies, Psalms 112:9; and yet increaseth Through God's secret blessing on his estate; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet Hebrew, מישׁר, than what is right, or just, that is, what, by the law of God, and the rules of general justice, he is obliged to give: of which, see on Proverbs 3:27. But it tendeth to poverty By God's providence secretly blasting his property, either in his own or his children's hands: as it frequently happens to covetous persons. The liberal soul Hebrew, the soul of blessing, the man who is a blessing to others; who prays for the sick and needy, and provides for them; that scatters blessings with gracious lips and generous hands, the word blessing being often used for a gift; shall be made fat Shall be enriched both with temporal and spiritual blessings. And he that watereth, &c. Possibly this is a metaphor taken from a fountain, which, when it pours forth its waters, is instantly filled again; whereas, if it be stopped, it grows empty, the water seeking another course. Some render the last clause, הוא יורא, he shall be a rain, that is, he shall receive such liberal supplies from God, that he shall be able to pour forth showers of good things upon others.