Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Holman Bible
but without justice, it is swept away.
International Standard Version
The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
A Conservative Version
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of injustice.
American Standard Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Amplified
Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.
Bible in Basic English
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
Darby Translation
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
Julia Smith Translation
Much food to the fallow ground of the poor: and in no judgment there is destroying
Lexham Expanded Bible
[There is] much food [in] the field of the poor, but {it is swept away} by {injustice}.
Modern King James verseion
Much food is in the plowed ground of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is swept away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.
NET Bible
There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.
New Heart English Bible
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
The Emphasized Bible
Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
Webster
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
World English Bible
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Youngs Literal Translation
Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
Interlinear
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Caphah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice. 24 He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 12:11
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Psalm 112:5
A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 11:5-6
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 27:18
Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served from the field.
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Jeremiah 8:7-10
Yea, the stork in the heavens knows her appointed times; and the turtledove and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the law of the LORD.