Proverbs 10:3
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
In context
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Proverbs 10:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
- KJV King James Version
- The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.