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Selected Verse: Proverbs 11:26 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Pr 11:26	King James	He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Another example of the truth of Pro 11:23; the miser loses reputation, though he saves corn. selleth it--that is, at a fair price.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Another example of the truth of Pro 11:23; the miser loses reputation, though he saves corn.

selleth it--that is, at a fair price.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
In the early stages of commerce there seems no way of making money rapidly so sure as that of buying up grain in time of famine, waiting until the dearth presses heavily, and then selling at famine prices. Men hate this selfishness, and pour blessings upon him who sells at a moderate profit.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

In the early stages of commerce there seems no way of making money rapidly so sure as that of buying up grain in time of famine, waiting until the dearth presses heavily, and then selling at famine prices. Men hate this selfishness, and pour blessings upon him who sells at a moderate profit.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
With - holdeth corn - In a time of scarcity. Selleth - Upon reasonable terms.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

With - holdeth corn - In a time of scarcity. Selleth - Upon reasonable terms.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He that withholdeth corn - Who refuses to sell because he hopes for a dearth, and then he can make his own price. The people shall curse him - Yes, and God shall curse him also; and if he do not return and repent, he will get God's curse, and the curse of the poor, which will be a canker in his money during time, and in his soul throughout eternity.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He that withholdeth corn - Who refuses to sell because he hopes for a dearth, and then he can make his own price.

The people shall curse him - Yes, and God shall curse him also; and if he do not return and repent, he will get God's curse, and the curse of the poor, which will be a canker in his money during time, and in his soul throughout eternity.

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