Proverbs 21:26
All day long he craves and craves more, 1 but the righteous person gives and does not hold back. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 lazy kills him, 1 for his hands refuse to work. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:26All the day long he is gracious and lends, 1 and his children become a blessing. 1
Matthew 5:42Give to anyone who asks you, and do not turn away from anyone who wishes to borrow from you.
Acts 20:33I coveted no man's silver, gold, or clothing.
2 Corinthians 9:9It is as it is written: 1 “He has distributed his riches and given them to the poor. 1 His righteousness lasts forever.”
1 Thessalonians 2:5For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor as an excuse to cover up greed— God is our 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 →