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


In Context

23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

24 Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

25 The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

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

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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