Proverbs 21:26 · KJV
“He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.”
— Proverbs 21:26
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The sacrifice of the wicked {is} abomination: how much more, {when} he bringeth it with a wicked mind? {with...: Heb. in wickedness?}
Proverbs 21 — Context
Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked {is} abomination: how much more, {when} he bringeth it with a wicked mind? {with...: Heb. in wickedness?}
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. {A...: Heb. A witness of lies}
Cross References
Psalms 37:26
{He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. {ever: Heb. all the day}
Acts 20:33-35
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Ephesians 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. {to give: or, to distribute}
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
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.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-9
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:
Luke 6:30-36
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask {them} not again.