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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Amancio | | ah-MAHN-thyo (Spanish), ah-MAHN-syo (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Verena | | [və'ri:nə] | |
| Quim | | - | Portuguese, Catalan |
| NÖL | | NUL | Limburgish |
| Matthaios | | - | Biblical Greek |
| Timothy | | TIM-ə-thee (English) | English, Biblical |