King James Bible
KJVHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 11:26
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 11:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. | |
World English BibleWEB | People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
World English Bible
WEBPeople curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
King James Bible
KJVHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
World English Bible
WEBPeople curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.