26He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.


In Context

23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

25 The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.

26 He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.

Proverbs 21:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:26All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:26He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:26There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:26All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.