Proverbs 21:26
He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Darby Translation
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 sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
Cross References
Psalms 37:26all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
Matthew 5:42To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
Acts 20:33I have coveted [the] silver or gold or clothing of no one.
2 Corinthians 9:9according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For we have not at any time been [among you] with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, 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 →