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.