Bible verse

Proverbs 10:3

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:3 · BSB

Proverbs 10:3 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 10.

1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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Proverbs 10:3 in other translations

KJV

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

ASV

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

ERV

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

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