Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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.
International Standard Version
All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding 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.
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 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not. 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
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Cross References
Psalm 37:26
all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
Psalm 112:9
He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Matthew 5:42
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
Luke 6:30-36
To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.
Acts 20:33-35
I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
2 Corinthians 9:9-14
according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-9
For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness;