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Proverbs 11:26-27 in English

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Proverbs 11:26-27 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Proverbs 11 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

26 May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
27 He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
Proverbs 11 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 11:26-27 in King James Version + Apocrypha

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 11:26-27 in King James (Authorized) Version

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 11:26-27 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

26 May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
27 He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
Proverbs 11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 11:26-27 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
PROVERBS 11 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Translation for Translators

26 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.
27 If you sincerely want to do what is right, people will respect you, but if you are wanting to cause trouble, trouble is what you will get.
Proverbs 11 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 11:26-27 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

26 May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
27 He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
Proverbs 11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World English Bible (Catholic)

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Bible in Basic English

26 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.
27 He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
Proverbs 11 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Darby Translation

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
Proverbs 11 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Douay-Rheims 1899

26 He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
27 Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
Proverbs 11 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Free Bible Version

26 People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.
27 If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!
Proverbs 11 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Geneva Bible 1599

26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 11:26-27 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 11:26-27 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

26 Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.
27 He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.
Proverbs 11 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

26 May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: But blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
27 He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: But as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
Proverbs 11 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 11:26-27 in George Noyes Bible

26 Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.
Proverbs 11 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 11:26-27 in One Unity Resource Bible

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs [Sayings] 11 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Unlocked Literal Bible

26 People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
27 The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor, but the one who searches for evil will find it.
Proverbs 11 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World English Bible

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World English Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World English Bible British Edition

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Noah Webster Bible

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it .
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World Messianic Bible

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 11:26-27 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

26 He that hideth wheat, shall be cursed among the peoples; but blessing shall come up on the heads of sellers.
27 Well be he who riseth early, that seeketh good things; but he that is a searcher of evils, shall be oppressed of those or of them.

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

26 He that hideth wheat, shall be cursed among the peoples; but blessing shall come up on the head(s) of sellers. (He who hideth corn, shall be cursed by the people; but blessing, or praise, shall come to the sellers.)
27 Well (be) he (who) riseth early, that seeketh good things; but he that is a searcher of evils, shall be oppressed of those. (He who riseth early, to seek out the good, shall find favour; but he who searcheth out evils, shall be oppressed by them.)

Proverbs 11:26-27 in Young's Literal Translation

26 Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.