Proverbs 11:26

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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WEBBE

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

BSB

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

KJV

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing 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.

BBE

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 26

We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage.

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