Proverbs 21:26 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He covets greedily all the day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold. [II Cor. 9:6-10.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He covets greedily all the day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold. [II Cor. 9:6-10.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

They think only about more things that they want for themselves. But righteous people are happy to give their things to other people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Some people are greedy and never have enough. Good people are generous and have plenty.

All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

all they do is think about what they would like to have. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.

English God's Word - GW 1995

All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don't hold back.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

All day long he is insatiably craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and does not spare.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Some are consumed with avarice all the day, but the just man gives unsparingly.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

All day long they hunger for more. But godly people give without holding back.

English NIV

All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

English NKJ 1982

He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.

English NLT

They are always greedy for more, while the godly love to give!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

All day long the wicked covets, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He is greedy to get, while the godly love to give!

English Tyndale 1537

He coveteth and desireth all the day long, but the righteous is alway giving and keepeth nothing back.

Proverbs 21:26 — Compare Translations