New King James Version
Proverbs 13:25
25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
Proverbs 13:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
- New International Version (NIV)The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Context of Proverbs 13:25
23Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste. 24He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:25 word by word
צַדִּ֗יק אֹ֭כֵל לְשֹׂ֣בַע נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֶ֖טֶן רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֶּחְסָֽר׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:25
- Psalms 34:10The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
- 1 Timothy 4:8For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
- Hebrews 13:5Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- Proverbs 6:11So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, And your need like an armed man.
- Proverbs 24:34So shall your poverty come like a prowler, And your need like an armed man.
- Deuteronomy 28:48therefore you shall serve your enemies, whom the Lord will send against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in need of everything; and He will put a yoke of iron on your neck until He has destroyed you.
- Deuteronomy 32:24They shall be wasted with hunger, Devoured by pestilence and bitter destruction; I will also send against them the teeth of beasts, With the poison of serpents of the dust.
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, My servants shall eat, But you shall be hungry; Behold, My servants shall drink, But you shall be thirsty; Behold, My servants shall rejoice, But you shall be ashamed;
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25To the satisfying of his soul - His desires are all moderate; he is contented with his circumstances, and is pleased with the lot which God is pleased to send. The wicked, though he use all shifts and expedients to acquire earthly good, not sticking even at rapine and wrong, is frequently in real want, and always dissatisfied with his portion. A contented mind is a continual feast. At such feasts he eats not.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 It is the misery of the wicked, that even their sensual appetites are always craving. The righteous feeds on the word and ordinances, to the satisfying of his soul with the promises of the gospel, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Bread of life.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. The comparative temporal prosperity of the righteous and wicked, rather than contentment and discontent, is noted.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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