Proverbs 21:26
All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
In Context
25The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.
Cross References
Psalms 37:26All day long, is he showing favour and lending, his seed, therefore, shall have a blessing.
Matthew 5:42To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.
Acts 20:33The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet:
2 Corinthians 9:9Even as it is written—He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy,—his righteousness, abideth to futurity.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery,—even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed—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 →