American Standard Version
Proverbs 13:23
23Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor;But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Proverbs 13:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
- New International Version (NIV)An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
Context of Proverbs 13:23
21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:23 word by word
רָב־אֹ֭כֶל נִ֣יר רָאשִׁ֑ים וְיֵ֥שׁ נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:23
- Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
- Proverbs 27:18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
- Proverbs 28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- Ecclesiastes 5:9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
- Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
- Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- Psalms 112:5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgment:
- Jeremiah 8:7Yea, the stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle-dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the law of Jehovah.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23That is destroyed for want of judgment - O, how much of the poverty of the poor arises from their own want of management! They have little or no economy, and no foresight. When they get any thing, they speedily spend it; and a feast and a famine make the chief varieties of their life.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The contrast is the ever recurring one between honest poverty and dishonest wealth. “The new-plowed field of the poor is much food, but there are those, who, though rich, perish through their disregard of right.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 The poor, yet industrious, thrive, though in a homely manner, while those who have great riches are often brought to poverty for want of judgment.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Hard work does not always lead to success (see Proverbs 10:426; 12:11; 13:4) because injustice exists in the world.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. The laboring poor prosper more than those who injudiciously or wickedly strive, by fraud and violence, to supersede the necessity of lawful labor.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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