697 B
697 B
There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more
This is a metaphor for a person who becomes more wealthy by being generous. Alternate translation: "Some people give freely to others and yet become more wealthy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
one who scatters
You may need to make explicit that the person scatters seeds for crops to grow. Alternate translation: "one who scatters much seed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
will accumulate even more
"will gain even more"
withholds what he should give
This refers to a person who thinks that he can become rich by refusing to be generous.