Proverbs 21:26 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²⁶ He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ He coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ 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)

²⁶ There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Common English Bible

²⁶ The lazy desire things constantly, but the righteous give without holding back.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ 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

²⁶ He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

Proverbs 21:26 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:29

and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

Psalm 112:5

A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Psalm 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

Psalm 37:26

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Matthew 5:42

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.