Proverbs 11:26

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

In context

25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

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