Proverbs 11:26

Modern English Version

He who withholds grain, the people will curse, but to him who will sell it, a blessing will be given.

Cross References

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was the governor over the land, and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. So Joseph’s brothers came and bowed themselves down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 47:14

Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan for the grain that they bought, and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.

Job 29:13

The blessing of the perishing man came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 24:24

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” him will the people curse; nations will detest him,

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.