Cross references

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he covets more,

but the righteous give without restraint.

Proverbs 21:26 BSB

Proverbs 21:26 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 37:26 (9 votes) and Psalm 112:9 (6 votes). 5 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Psalm 37 to James 1.

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Which verses does Proverbs 21:26 point to?

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  1. They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

  2. He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

  3. I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. …

  4. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

  5. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

  6. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. …

  7. But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others. …

  8. As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it. …

  9. As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. …

Which verses point to Proverbs 21:26?

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