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Proverbs 11:26
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KJ21
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
ASV
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
AMP
The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
AMPC
The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], but a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
BRG
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
CSB
People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
CSBA
People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
CEB
People curse those who hoard grain, but they bless those who sell it.
CJB
The people will curse him who withholds grain; but if he sells it, blessings will be on his head.
CEV
Charge too much for grain, and you will be cursed; sell it at a fair price, and you will be praised.
DARBY
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
DRA
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
ERV
People curse a greedy man who refuses to sell his grain, but they bless a man who sells his grain to feed others.
EASY
If you refuse to sell food to hungry people, they will curse you. But if you sell it to them, they will praise you.
EHV
People curse the person who hoards grain, but a blessing rests on the head of one who sells it.
ESV
The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
ESVUK
The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
EXB
People curse those who keep all the grain, but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.
GNV
He that withdraweth the corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth corn.
GW
People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
GNT
People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.
HCSB
People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
ICB
People curse someone who keeps all the grain for himself. But they bless a person who is willing to sell it.
ISV
People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.
JUB
¶ He that withholds the grain, the people shall curse him, but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
KJV
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
AKJV
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
LSB
He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
LEB
He who withholds grain, the people curse him, but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.
TLB
People curse the man who holds his grain for higher prices, but they bless the man who sells it to them in their time of need.
MSG
Curses on those who drive a hard bargain! Blessings on all who play fair and square!
MEV
The people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
NOG
People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
NABRE
Whoever hoards grain, the people curse, but blessings are on the head of one who distributes it!
NASB
One who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
NASB1995
He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
NCB
The people curse those who hoard grain, but the one who sells it earns their blessing.
NCV
People curse those who keep all the grain, but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.
NET
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
NIRV
People ask for bad things to happen to those who store up grain for themselves. But people ask for God’s blessing on those who are willing to sell.
NIV
People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
NIVUK
People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
NKJV
The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
NLV
The people curse him who keeps grain for himself, but good comes to him who sells it.
NLT
People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
NRSVA
The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
NRSVACE
The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
NRSVCE
The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
NRSVUE
The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
OJB
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him, but brocha shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
RGT
He who withholds the corn, the people will curse. But blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells corn.
RSV
The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
RSVCE
The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
TLV
People curse anyone withholding grain, but blessing is on the head of one who dispenses it.
VOICE
Curses fall upon those who hoard food, but blessings come to those who sell food.
WEB
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
WYC
He that hideth wheat, shall be cursed among the peoples; but blessing shall come [up]on the head(s) of sellers. (He who hideth corn, shall be cursed by the people; but blessing, or praise, shall come to the sellers.)
YLT
Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.
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