Proverbs 11:26 {27}
Cross References

Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.

Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.

Proverbs 24:24
They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.

that withholdeth

Amos 8:4-6 And the hinges of the temple shall screak in that day, saith the Lord God: many shall die: silence shall be cast in every place. . . .

blessing

Job 29:13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.

Context
Dishonest Scales
25He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. 26Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.27He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.…
Lexicon
The people
לְא֑וֹם (lə·’ō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3816: A community

will curse
יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ (yiq·qə·ḇu·hū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5344: To puncture

the hoarder
מֹ֣נֵֽעַ (mō·nê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury

of grain,
בָּ֭ר (bār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1250: Grain, the open country

but blessing
וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה (ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1293: Benediction, prosperity

will crown
לְרֹ֣אשׁ (lə·rōš)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7218: The head

the one who sells it.
מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃ (maš·bîr)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7666: To deal in grain


Additional Translations
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.

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

May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.

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

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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

Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
Jump to Previous
Blessing Corn Crowns Curse Cursed Execrate Grain Head Hoards Holds Keeps Lets Price Sell Selleth Selling Sells Someone Willing Withholdeth Withholding Withholds
Jump to Next
Blessing Corn Crowns Curse Cursed Execrate Grain Head Hoards Holds Keeps Lets Price Sell Selleth Selling Sells Someone Willing Withholdeth Withholding Withholds
External Links
Proverbs 11:26 NIV
Proverbs 11:26 NLT
Proverbs 11:26 ESV
Proverbs 11:26 NASB
Proverbs 11:26 ASV

Proverbs 11:26 Bible Apps
Proverbs 11:26 Biblia Paralela
Proverbs 11:26 Chinese Bible
Proverbs 11:26 French Bible
Proverbs 11:26 German Bible

Alphabetical: be blessing but crowns curse grain He head him hoards is it man of on People sell sells the to who will willing withholds

OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:26 People curse someone who withholds grain (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Proverbs 11:25
Top of Page
Top of Page