The charitable give out at the door, and God puts in at the window.

Meaning: Generosity creates a virtuous cycle where outward giving mysteriously returns through unexpected channels of abundance.

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

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