"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to 140 poverty." "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days." "The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." Proverbs 11:24, 25; Ecclesiastes 11:1.

»En strør om sig og gør dog fremgang, en anden nægter sig alt og mangler."»Kast dit brød på vandet, thi du får det igen, går end lang tid hen."»Gavmild sjæl bliver mæt; hvo andre kvæger, kvæges og selv.« Ordsp. 11,24-25; Præd. 11,1.