he gives twice who gives in a trice
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Meaning · English
Someone who gives promptly is more generous than someone who gives the same amount later
Literally: he gives twice who gives in an instant
Examples
He gives twice who gives in a trice, so donate now to help those in need
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “he gives twice who gives in a trice” mean?
Someone who gives promptly is more generous than someone who gives the same amount later Literally: he gives twice who gives in an instant
Is “he gives twice who gives in a trice” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.