Proverbs 11:26

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

People curse a greedy man who refuses to sell his grain, but they bless a man who sells his grain to feed others.

Cross References

Job 29:13

People who were dying asked God to bless me. My help brought joy to widows in need.

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. He was the one who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt to buy it. Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.

Proverbs 24:24

The people will turn against a judge who lets the guilty go free. Even the people of other nations will curse him.

Genesis 47:14

People in the land bought more and more grain. Joseph saved the money and brought it to Pharaoh’s house.

Proverbs 10:6

People say good things about those who live right, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will have plenty. Whoever refuses to help them will get nothing but curses.