Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back.
New American Standard Bible
While the righteous
King James Version
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Holman Bible
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
A Conservative Version
There is he who covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.
American Standard Version
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Amplified
He craves all the day long [and does no work],
But the righteous [willingly] gives and does not withhold [what he has].
Bible in Basic English
All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
Darby Translation
He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Julia Smith Translation
He longed a longing all the day: and the just one shall give and not keep back.
King James 2000
He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{All day} he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.
Modern King James verseion
He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous gives and spares not.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He coveteth and desireth all the day long; but the righteous is always giving and keepeth nothing back.
NET Bible
All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
New Heart English Bible
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and do not withhold.
The Emphasized Bible
All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
Webster
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
World English Bible
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
Youngs Literal Translation
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:26
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. 26 All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back. 27 What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
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Cross References
Psalm 37:26
Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed.
Psalm 112:9
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Matthew 5:42
Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you."
Luke 6:30-36
Keep on giving to everyone who asks you for something, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not insist on getting it back.
Acts 20:33-35
I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes.
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
Indeed, the more your faith, speech, knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for us increase, the more we want you to be rich in this work of kindness.
2 Corinthians 9:9-14
As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."
Ephesians 4:28
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-9
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!