And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.
Proverbs 11:26 - Revised Version 1885 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], but a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it. American Standard Version (1901) He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Common English Bible People curse those who hoard grain, but they bless those who sell it. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. |
And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.
And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.