Proverbs 21:26

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

24“Proud,” “Arrogant,” “Scoffer,” are his names, One who acts with insolent pride. 25The desire of the lazy one puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! 28A false witness will perish, But a person who listens will speak forever.

Proverbs 21:26 word by word

כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃Read the interlinear

• Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• is cravingאָוָה'âvâh · to desireH183
• While the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• givesנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• and does not holdחָשַׂךְchâώak · to withholdH2820

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:26

• Acts 20:33I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is our witness--
• Psalms 37:26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.
• Psalms 112:9He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
• Luke 6:30Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.
• Acts 20:35In everything I showed you that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• 2 Corinthians 8:7But just as you excel in everything, in faith, speaking, knowledge, and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you also excel in this gracious work.
• 2 Corinthians 9:9as it is written: “He scattered abroad, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 21:26

• Covetousness
• Idleness
• Liberality
• Wicked (People)

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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