Parallel Verses
Amplified
The Lord will not allow the
But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
But He
King James Version
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Holman Bible
but He denies the wicked what they crave.
International Standard Version
The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave.
A Conservative Version
LORD will not allow the soul of a righteous man to famish, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
American Standard Version
Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
Darby Translation
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah will not cause the soul of the just one to hunger: and he will thrust away the desire of the unjust
King James 2000
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casts away the desire of the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry; but He casts away the desire of the wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD will not let the soul of the righteous suffer hunger; but he putteth the ungodly from his desire.
NET Bible
The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.
Webster
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
World English Bible
Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2
Treasures of wickedness and ill-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness and moral integrity in daily life rescues from death.
The Lord will not allow the
But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 34:9-10
O [reverently] fear the Lord, you His saints (believers, holy ones);
For to those who fear Him there is no want.
Psalm 37:25
I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned
Or his descendants pleading for bread.
Matthew 6:30-33
Job 5:20
“In famine He will redeem you from death,
And in war from the power of the sword.
Job 20:5-8
That the triumphing of the wicked is short,
And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
Job 20:20-22
“Because he knew no quietness or calm within him [because of his greed],
He does not retain anything he desires.
Job 20:28
“The produce and increase of his house will depart [with the victors];
His possessions will be dragged away in the day of God’s wrath.
Psalm 10:14
You have seen it, for You have noted mischief and vexation (irritation) to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.
Psalm 33:19
To rescue their lives from death
And keep them alive in famine.
Psalm 37:3
Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness.
Psalm 37:19
They will not be
And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied.
Psalm 112:10
The wicked will see it and be angered,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];
The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.
Isaiah 33:16
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Habakkuk 2:6-8
“Will all these [victims of his greed] not take up a taunting song against him,
And in mocking derision against him
Say, ‘
How long [will he possess it]?
And [woe to him who] makes himself wealthy with loans.’
Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold
Will be able to rescue them
On the day of the Lord’s indignation and wrath.
And the whole earth will be consumed
In the fire of His jealous
For He shall make a full and complete end,
Indeed a terrifying one,
Of all the inhabitants of the earth.
Luke 12:22-24
Jesus said to His disciples,
Luke 12:31
Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”