Proverbs 11:26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.In other versions
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
ASV
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.
BBE
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
DBY
People curse someone who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
WEB
Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing `is' for the head of him who is selling.
YLT
He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
ENG
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
WBT
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
BSB
In context
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.