honey, curd, sheep and cheese from the herd for David and for the people who were with him to eat. For they said, “The people must be hungry, weary and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Proverbs 21:26 - Tree of Life Version All day long he craves greedily, yet the righteous one gives and does not hold back. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and spareth not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. Common English Bible The lazy desire things constantly, but the righteous give without holding back. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease. |
honey, curd, sheep and cheese from the herd for David and for the people who were with him to eat. For they said, “The people must be hungry, weary and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness.
He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
All day long he is gracious and lends. So his offspring will be a blessing.
Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.