Parallel Verses
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.
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 lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.
26
While the righteous
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Cross References
Psalm 37:26
He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.
Psalm 112:9
He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
Matthew 5:42
Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.
Luke 6:30-36
Give to every one who asks of you and do not demand back your goods from he who takes from you.
Acts 20:33-35
I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or clothes.
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.
2 Corinthians 9:9-14
As it is written: He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor. His righteousness abides forever.
Ephesians 4:28
He that steals must steal no more. Let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to someone in need.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-9
You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk (praise for selfish gain). We did not use words to cover up greed (insatiable desire for wealth). God is our witness!