Proverbs 11:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
In context
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
Proverbs 11:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
- KJV King James Version
- He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
- WEB World English Bible
- People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it .