Parallel Verses
NET Bible
All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold 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.
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.
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.
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 sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work. 26 All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. 27 The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
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Psalm 37:26
All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
Psalm 112:9
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
Luke 6:30-36
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
Acts 20:33-35
I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing.
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
But as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you -- make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
2 Corinthians 9:9-14
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."
Ephesians 4:28
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-9
For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness --