honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd, for David and the people with him to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Proverbs 21:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) All day long the wicked covets, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and spareth not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He covets greedily all the day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold. [II Cor. 9:6-10.] American Standard Version (1901) There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. Common English Bible The lazy desire things constantly, but the righteous give without holding back. Catholic Public Domain Version He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease. |
honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd, for David and the people with him to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness.”
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.
He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.
He is ever giving liberally and lending, and his children become a blessing.
Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you.
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.