“Generosity as described in Proverbs is a practice that imitates God’s pattern of giving to address the needs of others…in contrast to the human predisposition to hold, spend, and grab for oneself, generosity determines to help, share, and give to others. The practice of generosity rejects the insensitivity and greed that too often dominate people’s values, and instead, it demonstrates godly love and action to those who need it. This commitment to generosity is rewarded and blessed by God.” Cf. Proverbs 11:24-28; 28:27
Daniel J. Estes in Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005) 243.