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Proverbs 11:26

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26People curse those who keep all the grain,

but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The people curse him who holds back grain,

but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

People curse the one who hoards grain,

but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

People will curse anyone who hoards grain,

but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

NLTNew Living Translation

People curse those who hoard their grain,

but they bless the one who sells in time of need.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who withholds grain, the people curse him,

but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.