26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.


In Context

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Proverbs 11:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:26People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:26He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:26He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:26People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:26Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:26He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.