prosper

verb transitive

[L. prospero, from prosperus, from the Gr. to carry to or toward; to bear.]

To favor; to render successful. All things concur to prosper our design.

verb intransitive

To be successful; to succeed. The Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. Genesis 39:3,

He that covereth his sins, shall not prosper. Proverbs 28:13.

To grow or increase; to thrive; to make gain; as, to prosper in business. Our agriculture, commerce and manufactures now prosper.