Proverbs 21:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 21:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 21:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 21:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 21:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 21:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 21:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 21:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:26 in Context — Proverbs 21

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

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What Does Proverbs 21:26 Mean?

Proverbs 21:26 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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