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Proverbs 21:26
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KJ21
he coveteth greedily all the day long, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
ASV
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
AMP
He craves all the day long [and does no work], But the righteous [willingly] gives and does not withhold [what he has].
AMPC
He covets greedily all the day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold.
BRG
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
CSB
He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
CSBA
He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
CEB
The lazy desire things constantly, but the righteous give without holding back.
CJB
he covets greedily all day long; but a righteous person gives without holding back.
CEV
But people who obey God are always generous.
DARBY
He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
DRA
He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
ERV
Some people are greedy and never have enough. Good people are generous and have plenty.
EASY
They think only about more things that they want for themselves. But righteous people are happy to give their things to other people.
EHV
All day long he craves something more, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.
ESV
All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
ESVUK
All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
EXB
All day long they wish for more, but ·good [righteous] people give without holding back.
GNV
He coveteth evermore greedily: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
GW
All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.
GNT
all they do is think about what they would like to have. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.
HCSB
He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
ICB
All day long the lazy person wishes for more. But the good person gives without holding back.
ISV
All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back.
JUB
There is one who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.
KJV
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
AKJV
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
LSB
All day long he is insatiably craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.
LEB
All day he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.
TLB
The lazy man longs for many things, but his hands refuse to work. He is greedy to get, while the godly love to give!
MSG
Sinners are always wanting what they don’t have; the God-loyal are always giving what they do have.
MEV
He covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not spare.
NOG
All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.
NABRE
Some are consumed with avarice all the day, but the just give unsparingly.
NASB
All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.
NASB1995
All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.
NCB
All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly.
NCV
All day long they wish for more, but good people give without holding back.
NET
All day long he has craved greedily, but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
NIRV
All day long they hunger for more. But godly people give without holding back.
NIV
All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
NIVUK
All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
NKJV
He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
NLV
He is filled with desire all day long, but the man who is right with God gives all he can.
NLT
Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!
NRSVA
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.
NRSVACE
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.
NRSVCE
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.
NRSVUE
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.
OJB
He craveth greedily kol hayom, but the tzaddik giveth and spareth not.
RGT
He always covets greedily. But the righteous gives and does not spare.
RSV
All day long the wicked covets, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
RSVCE
All day long the wicked covets, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
TLV
All day long he craves greedily, yet the righteous one gives and does not hold back.
VOICE
All day, every day the greedy want more, while those who live right give generously.
WEB
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
WYC
All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just man, shall give, and shall not cease. (All day long he wanteth, and longeth for; but he who is righteous, shall give, and shall never cease to give.)
YLT
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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