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
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 27:18
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields.
Destroyed
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
Psalm 112:5
It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.
Jeremiah 8:7
Even the stork knows when it is time to move on. The turtledove, swallow, and crane recognize the normal times for their migration. But my people pay no attention to what I, the Lord, require of them.