Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
KJV
Qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis ; benedictio autem super caput vendentium.
Vulgate
ὁ συνέχων σῖτον, ὑπολίποιτο αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν· εὐλογία δὲ εἰς κεφαλὴν τοῦ μεταδιδόντος.
LXX
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
ASV
מֹ֣נֵֽעַ בָּ֭ר יִקְּבֻ֣/הוּ לְא֑וֹם וּ֝/בְרָכָ֗ה לְ/רֹ֣אשׁ מַשְׁבִּֽיר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בְּרָכָ֖ה
brkh
noun · 68×
בָּ֑ר
br
noun · 13×
לְאֻמִּ֖ים
l'mym
noun · 36×
נִי
ny
verb · 29×
נִקְּב֖וּ
nqbv
verb · 23×
רֹ֣אשׁ
r'sh
noun · 593×
שְׁבָּר
shbr
verb · 21×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- Gen 42:6 — And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before 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.
- Prov 10:6 — Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Prov 24:24 — He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
- Prov 28:27 — He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
- Prov 30:10 — Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.