Proverbs 21:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 21:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 21:26 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 21:26 — KJV
“He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.”
— Proverbs 21:26 (KJV)
Proverbs 21:26 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 21:26
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:26: day, long, giveth
“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:26: day, long, giveth
“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:26: day, long, giveth
“My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. so long...: Heb. from my days”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:26: day, long, righteous
“And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:26: day, long, righteous
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