Proverbs 11:26

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.

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Berean Standard Bible
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
Free Bible Version
People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
One Unity Resource Bible
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Translation for Translators
People curse/despise someone who hoards his grain and does not sell it, waiting to get a higher/bigger price for it, but they praise someone who sells it when people need it, even when the price is not high.
Unlocked Literal Bible
People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing [is] for the head of him who is selling.