Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:26
26He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
Proverbs 21:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
- New International Version (NIV)All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
Context of Proverbs 21:26
24The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,” acts with excessive arrogance. 25A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work. He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back. 27The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable — how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives! 28A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:26 word by word
כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:26
- Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives — God is our witness —
- Psalms 37:26He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing.
- Psalms 112:9He distributes freely to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted in honor.
- Luke 6:30Give to everyone who asks you, and from someone who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.
- Acts 20:35In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- 2 Corinthians 8:7Now as you excel in everything — in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us — excel also in this act of grace.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9As it is written: He distributed freely; he gave to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.
Commentaries on Proverbs 21:26
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26All the day long - Better, every day. The wish of the slothful man passes into restless, covetous, dissatisfied desire; the righteous, free from that desire, gives without grudging.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-26Verses 25-26 Here is the misery of the slothful; their hands refuse to labour in an honest calling, by which they might get an honest livelihood; yet their hearts cease not to covet riches, pleasures, and honours, which cannot be obtained without labour. But the righteous and industrious have their desires satisfied.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26Generosity is a trait of the godly, while stinginess is a trait of fools (Proverbs 29:7, 14). Interestingly, the more you give, the more you receive (Proverbs 11:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. The sin of covetousness marks the sluggard, as the virtue of benevolence the righteous.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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