Proverbs 11:26
King James Version (KJV)
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
In context
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs 11:26 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one 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 .