Proverbs 13:23
King James Version (KJV)
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
In context
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Proverbs 13:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
- WEB World English Bible
- An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.