Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 11:26

"He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it." — Proverbs 11:26 (ASV)

He that withholdeth corn till it has reached an exorbitant price, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it at a fair price. The truth of this is not affected by the fact that the dealer’s selfishness is in the long run beneficial to the community by limiting consumption as a result of the rise in the price of corn.