Bible verse

Proverbs 13:23

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

Proverbs 13:23 · BSB

Proverbs 13:23 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 13.

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

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Proverbs 13:23 in other translations

KJV

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

ASV

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

ERV

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

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