Proverbs 21:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Ps 37 (36):26
- Eph 4:28He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.
- Ps 112 (111):9
- Acts 20:33I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as
- Acts 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.
- 1 Thess 2:5For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness):
- 1 Thess 2:9For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.
- Luke 6:30Give to every one that asketh thee: and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.