He giveth twice who gives in a trice.

Meaning: Quick generosity prevents the recipient's anxiety and disappointment, making one gift feel like two.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Qui tôt donne, deux fois donne (literally: He gives twice who gives in a trice)
• Spanish: Quien da presto, da dos veces (literally: He gives twice who gives in a trice)

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