Proverbs 21:26
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
Webster's Revision
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
World English Bible
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
English Revised Version (ERV)
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Barnes's Proverbs 21:26 Bible Commentary
All the day long - Better, every day. The wish of the slothful man passes into restless, covetous, dissatisfied desire; the righteous, free from that desire, gives without grudging.
Wesley's Proverbs 21:26 Bible Commentary
21:26 Coveteth - Spends his whole time in vain and lazy desires.Giveth - By God's blessing upon his industry he procures enough, not only for his own support, but for the relief of others.
