Proverbs 11:26

American Standard Version

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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Proverbs 11:26 in other translations

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

Proverbs 11:26 · World English Bible

Proverbs 11:26 in context

  1. 24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
  2. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
  3. 26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
  4. 27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
  5. 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.