Proverbs 21:26
All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
In Context
25The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
27The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
Cross References
Psalms 37:26All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing.
Matthew 5:42Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.
Acts 20:33I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.
2 Corinthians 9:9As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:26-27
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. Here we have, 1. The miseries of the slothful, whose hands refuse to labour in an honest calling, by which they might get an honest livelihood. They are as fit for labour as other men, and business offers itself, to which they might lay their hands and apply their minds, but they will not; herein they fondly think they do well for themselves, see ch. xxvi.… Read the whole commentary →