Parallel Verses
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
King James 2000
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
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And the
But
But he who loves him
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 12:11
But he who pursues worthless things lacks
Psalm 112:5
He will
Proverbs 6:6-11
Observe her ways and be wise,
Proverbs 11:5-6
But
Proverbs 12:14
And the
Proverbs 27:18
And he who
Proverbs 27:23-27
And pay attention to your herds;
Proverbs 28:19
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
He who
Jeremiah 8:7-10
And the
Observe the time of their
But
The ordinance of the Lord.