Proverbs 21:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
dayהַ֭יֹּום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
long he is craving,הִתְאַוָּ֣ה
(hit·'av·vah)
183: to incline, desirefrom an unused word
While the righteousוְצַדִּ֥יק
(ve·tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
givesיִ֝תֵּ֗ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
and does not hold back.יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃
(yach·soch.)
2820: to withhold, refraina prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He coveteth
'avah  (aw-vaw')
to wish for -- covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
greedily
ta'avah  (tah-av-aw')
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) -- dainty, desire, exceedingly, greedily, lust(ing), pleasant.
all the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
long but the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
and spareth
chasak  (khaw-sak')
assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

King James Bible
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don't hold back.

International Standard Version
All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back.

NET Bible
All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He desires lust all day long; the righteous gives and does not spare.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.

King James 2000 Bible
He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
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