Proverbs 13:23


Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

Proverbs 12:11


He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.

Psalm 112:5


It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 6:6-11


Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,

Proverbs 11:5-6


The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 12:14


A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].

Proverbs 27:18


He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored.

Proverbs 27:23-27


Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;

Proverbs 28:19


He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

Ecclesiastes 5:9

After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

Ecclesiastes 8:5-6


Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery;
For a wise heart will know the proper time and [appropriate] procedure.

Jeremiah 8:7-10


“Even the stork in the sky
Knows her seasons [of migration],
And the turtledove, the swallow and the crane
Observe the time of their return.
But My people do not know
The law of the Lord.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Bible References

Food

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Proverbs 27:18

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 28:19

He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

Destroyed

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,
Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.
Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery;
For a wise heart will know the proper time and [appropriate] procedure.
Jeremiah 8:7

“Even the stork in the sky
Knows her seasons [of migration],
And the turtledove, the swallow and the crane
Observe the time of their return.
But My people do not know
The law of the Lord.