Devine Scripture

Proverbs 11:26

Proverbs chapter 11 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Context

v.25The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

v.26This passage

v.27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 42:6

    And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.

  • Job 29:13

    The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

  • Proverbs 24:24

    He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

  • Amos 8:4

    Hear this, O ye that would swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,