Parallel Verses
King James 2000
He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Holman Bible
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
International Standard Version
People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.
A Conservative Version
The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.
American Standard Version
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Amplified
The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],
But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
Darby Translation
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Julia Smith Translation
He withholding grain, the people shall curse him: and blessing upon the head of him selling.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who withholds grain, the people curse him, but a blessing [is] for the head of him who sells.
Modern King James verseion
He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing is on the head of him who sells.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.
NET Bible
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
New Heart English Bible
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
The Emphasized Bible
He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
Webster
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
World English Bible
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Selfishness » Different forms of » Hoarding foodstuff
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Hoarding foodstuff
Topics
Interlinear
Naqab
Ro'sh
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself. 26 He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it. 27 He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brothers came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Proverbs 24:24
He that says unto the wicked, you are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Amos 8:4-6
Hear this, O you that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,