Proverbs 21:26
World English Bible (WEB)
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
In context
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
Proverbs 21:26 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
- KJV King James Version
- He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
- ASV American Standard Version
- There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.