Cast bread upon the waters



Cast one's bread upon the waters.

Prov. Act generous because you feel it is right and not because you expect a reward. (Biblical.) Joseph is casting his bread upon the waters, supporting Bob while he works on his novel Cast your bread upon the waters; make a generous contribution to our cause.
See also: bread, cast, upon, water

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KeesKAY:SDutch
Ofek-Hebrew
InaEE-nə (English), IE-nə (English), EE-nah (Swedish, Dutch, Limburgish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Limburgish, Croatian
Rees-Welsh
TomÉ-Portuguese
Lemoinele-MOINEnglish (Rare)