Proverbs 21:26

In 11 translations

BSB

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

KJV

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

WEB

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

ASV

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

LSV

All the day desiring he has desired, || And the righteous gives and does not withhold.

YLT

All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

DBY

He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

DRC

He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

GNV

He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

JPS

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

LXXE

An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃

LXX-Br

Ἀσεβὴς ἐπιθυμεῖ ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐπιθυμίας κακὰς, ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐλεᾷ καὶ οἰκτείρει ἀφειδῶς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
• Acts 20:33–35I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard…
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
• 2 Corinthians 8:7–9But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not making a demand, but I am…
• Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
• Luke 6:30–36Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love…
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5–9As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it. On the…
• 2 Corinthians 9:9–14As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will…

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