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Proverbs 21:26

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

KJV

Tota die concupiscit et desiderat ; qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.

Vulgate

ἀσεβὴς ἐπιθυμεῖ ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐπιθυμίας κακάς, ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐλεᾷ καὶ οἰκτείρει ἀφειδῶς.

LXX

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

ASV

כָּל הַ֭/יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְ/צַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְ/לֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

חָשַׂ֣ךְ
chshk
verb · 27×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
תְּאַוֶּ֖ה
t'vh
verb · 28×
תַּאֲוַ֣ת
t'vt
verb · 21×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 2Cor 8:7 — Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
  • Acts 20:33 — I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
  • Eph 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
  • Jas 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
  • Luke 6:30 — Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
  • Luke 6:30 — Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
  • Ps 37:26 — He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
  • Ps 112:9 — He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.