Proverbs 21:26 “All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.”

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

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Cross references

“coveteth”

Acts 20:33–35 1 Thessalonians 2:5–9

Acts 20:33–35 · BSB

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

1 Thessalonians 2:5–9 · BSB

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

“the righteous”

Psalm 37:26 Psalm 112:9 Luke 6:30–36 2 Corinthians 8:7–9 2 Corinthians 9:9–14 Acts 20:35

Psalm 37:26 · BSB

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Luke 6:30–36 · BSB

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

2 Corinthians 8:7–9 · BSB

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

2 Corinthians 9:9–14 · BSB

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Acts 20:35 · BSB

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Also

Ephesians 4:28 Matthew 5:42

Ephesians 4:28 · BSB

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Matthew 5:42 · BSB

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

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

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