benevolent | bnev()l()nt | a. LME. [OFr. benivolent f. L benevolent- pres. ppl stem of bene velle wish well: see -ENT.] 1 Desirous of the good of others; of a kindly disposition; charitable. LME. 2 Well-disposed (to another). L15.
benefit | benft | n. LME. [AN benfet, OFr. bienfet, -fait ult. f. L benefactum good deed, f. bene facere: see BENEFACTION.] 1 A thing well done; a good deed. LME-E19. 2 A kind deed; a favour, gift; a benefaction. arch
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I don't think Keirsey explains the difference.
Benevolent is that everybody benefits long term
Beneficient is that the chosen ones benefit in the short term
PS: I don't value the second all that much as it leads to hedonism and favouritism, but also to close friendships and even marriage.
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