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


In Context

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

24 The proud and arrogant man-"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.

25 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

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

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable- how much more so when brought with evil intent!

28 A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:26He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.