Proverbs 11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's court where merchants, farmers, and officials gathered for wisdom. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: confident from observing life patterns
The original word
mashqeh (מַשְׁקֶה) — one who gives drink, waters abundantly
Why it matters
In ancient Near East, controlling water meant controlling life and death
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 11:25
This wasn't about money — it was about sharing water in a desert climate where hoarding meant death
Common misconceptionPeople think this guarantees financial return on giving, but Solomon was observing that generous people create networks of mutual care that sustain them.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 11:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 11:25 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generosity, reciprocity, blessing. Notable phrases: liberal soul shall be made fat; he who waters shall be watered. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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