Proverbs 11:26

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

Cross References

Genesis 42:6

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

Genesis 47:14

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

Job 29:13

The blessing of him who was about to perish 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 innocent,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.