Proverbs 21:26

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

Psalms 37:26 "All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspringor, seed is blessed."
Psalms 112:9 "He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor."
Acts 20:33-35 "I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing."
Ephesians 4:28 "Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to…"
1 Thessalonians 2:5-9 "For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),"
Matthew 5:42 "Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you."
2 Corinthians 8:7-9 "But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in thi…"
Luke 6:30-36 "Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again."

The sin of covetousness marks the sluggard, as the virtue of benevolence the righteous.

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