Proverbs 21:26
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He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

coveteth

Acts 20:33-35 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:5-9 For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness): . . .

the righteous

Psalm 37:26 He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.

Psalm 112:9 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Luke 6:30-36 Give to every one that asketh thee: and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. . . .

Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

2 Corinthians 8:7-9 That as in all things you abound in faith and word and knowledge and all carefulness, moreover also in your charity towards us: so in this grace also you may abound. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:9-14 As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever. . . .

Context
The King's Heart
25Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. 26He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.27The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.

Ephesians 4:28
He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

2 Samuel 17:29
And honey, and butter, and sheep, and fat calves, and they gave to David and the people that were with him, to eat: for they suspected that the people were faint with hunger and thirst in the wilderness.

Psalm 37:26
He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.

Psalm 112:5
Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

Psalm 112:9
He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Lexicon
All
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

day long
הַ֭יּוֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day

he covets
הִתְאַוָּ֣ה (hiṯ·’aw·wāh)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 183: To incline, desire

more,
תַאֲוָ֑ה (ṯa·’ă·wāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8378: A longing, a delight

but the righteous
וְצַדִּ֥יק (wə·ṣad·dîq)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

give
יִ֝תֵּ֗ן (yit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set

without
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

restraint.
יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃ (yaḥ·śōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2820: To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe


Additional Translations
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.

He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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