Proverbs 11:26

“He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.”

"He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it." - Proverbs 11:26
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What does Proverbs 11:26 mean?

The Bible verse Proverbs 11:26 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it." This verse is a part of the Book of Proverbs, which is a collection of wise sayings and…

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The Generous Heart: A Lesson from Proverbs 11:26

Proverbs 11:26 says, "He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it." This verse speaks to the heart of generosity and the consequences of hoarding resources. In a world where individualism often reigns supreme…

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A Prayer for Generosity and Abundant Harvest

Almighty and Gracious God, We come before Thee with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for the boundless love and wisdom that Thou dost bestow upon us. As we gather in this moment of prayer, we reflect on Thy sacred word from Proverbs 11:26, which states, "He that…

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Proverbs 11:26 - "He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it."
Proverbs 26:11 - "As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly."
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"As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly." - Proverbs 26:11
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Proverbs 26:26 - "Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation."
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Proverbs 30:26 - "The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;"
Proverbs 27:26 - "The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field."
Proverbs 26:18 - "As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,"
Proverbs 26:7 - "The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."
Proverbs 26:3 - "A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back."
Proverbs 26:13 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets."
Proverbs 11:11 - "By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked."
Proverbs 15:26 - "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."
Proverbs 16:26 - "He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him."
Proverbs 20:26 - "A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them."
Proverbs 26:1 - "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool."
Proverbs 26:22 - "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 22:26 - "Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."
Proverbs 17:26 - "Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity."