Proverbs 21:26
All during the day wicked people desire to obtain things, but righteous people have plenty, with the result that they are able to give things generously to others.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 37:26Righteous/Godly people are generous, and happily lend money to others, and their children are a blessing to them.
Matthew 5:42Also, if someone asks you for something, give him what he is asking for. If someone requests you to lend him something, do not refuse to lend it to him.”
Acts 20:33As for myself, I have not desired anyone’s money [MTY] or fine clothing.
2 Corinthians 9:9Those who give willingly and cheerfully will be rewarded like the man about whom it is written { about whom ◄someone/the Psalmist► wrote} in the Scriptures, He generously helps others, he gives to those who are poor. God will remember the good things that he did, and reward him with good things forever.
1 Thessalonians 2:5We never ◄flattered you/said nice things about you insincerely►, as you know. We were never greedy, so we never needed to use words to ◄hide greediness from you/cause you to think that we were not greedy►. God knows that this is true!
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 →