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 that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
The whole land also with the fields and all that is therein, is in subjection and bondage unto the king.
Destroyed
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.
Psalm 112:5
A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoso keepeth the commandment, shall feel no harm: but a wise man's heart discerneth time and manner.
Jeremiah 8:7
The Stork knoweth her appointed time; the Turtledove, the Swallow and the Crane consider the time of their travail: but my people will not know the time of the punishment of the LORD.