Proverbs 21:26
He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
In Context
25Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all.
27The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.
Cross References
Matthew 5:42Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.
Acts 20:33I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel,
2 Corinthians 9:9just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.”
1 Thessalonians 2:5And neither did we, at any time, become flattering in speech, as you know, nor did we seek an opportunity for avarice, as God is witness.
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 →