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Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 11:26 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 11:26 in other translations
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
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In context
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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