Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell. New Living Translation People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need. English Standard Version The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. Berean Standard Bible The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it. King James Bible He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. New King James Version The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. New American Standard Bible One who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. NASB 1995 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. NASB 1977 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. Legacy Standard Bible He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. Amplified Bible The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it. Christian Standard Bible People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it. Holman Christian Standard Bible People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it. American Standard Version He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Contemporary English Version Charge too much for grain, and you will be cursed; sell it at a fair price, and you will be praised. English Revised Version He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. GOD'S WORD® Translation People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it. Good News Translation People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale. International Standard Version People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling. Majority Standard Bible The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it. NET Bible People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it. New Heart English Bible People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. Webster's Bible Translation He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. World English Bible People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is withholding grain, the people execrate him, "" And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling. Smith's Literal Translation He withholding grain, the people shall curse him: and blessing upon the head of him selling. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it. New American Bible Whoever hoards grain, the people curse, but blessings are on the head of one who distributes it! New Revised Standard Version The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies; but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that withholds produce in affliction they will send away to his enemies, and blessing will be upon the head of him that sells. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Brenton Septuagint Translation May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. 26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it. 27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.… Cross References James 5:1-6 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Luke 12:15-21 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ... 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Deuteronomy 24:14-15 Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. Isaiah 58:6-10 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? / Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. ... Leviticus 19:9-10 When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. / You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God. Amos 8:4-7 Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, / asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. / Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” ... Nehemiah 5:1-13 About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ... Treasury of Scripture He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it. that withholdeth Amos 8:4-6 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, … blessing Job 29:13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Jump to Previous Blessing Corn Crowns Curse Cursed Execrate Grain Head Hoards Holds Keeps Lets Price Sell Selleth Selling Sells Someone Willing Withholdeth Withholding WithholdsJump to Next Blessing Corn Crowns Curse Cursed Execrate Grain Head Hoards Holds Keeps Lets Price Sell Selleth Selling Sells Someone Willing Withholdeth Withholding WithholdsProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionThe people will curse This phrase highlights the collective response of a community towards an individual who acts selfishly. The Hebrew word for "curse" is "qalal," which can mean to despise or hold in contempt. In ancient agrarian societies, where survival often depended on communal cooperation, hoarding essential resources like grain was seen as a betrayal of social trust. The community's curse reflects a moral judgment against actions that harm the common good. the hoarder of grain but blessing will crown the one who sells it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The peopleלְא֑וֹם (lə·’ō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3816: A community will curse יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ (yiq·qə·ḇu·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 5344: To puncture the hoarder מֹ֣נֵֽעַ (mō·nê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury of grain, בָּ֭ר (bār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1250: Grain, the open country but blessing וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה (ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity will crown לְרֹ֣אשׁ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head the one who sells it. מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃ (maš·bîr) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7666: To deal in grain Links Proverbs 11:26 NIVProverbs 11:26 NLT Proverbs 11:26 ESV Proverbs 11:26 NASB Proverbs 11:26 KJV Proverbs 11:26 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:26 French Bible Proverbs 11:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:26 People curse someone who withholds grain (Prov. 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