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
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Proverbs 27:18
The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
Proverbs 28:19
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.
Destroyed
Proverbs 6:6
Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
Psalm 112:5
Good is the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
Jeremiah 8:7
Even a stork in the heavens hath known her seasons, And turtle, and swallow, and crane, Have watched the time of their coming, And -- My people have not known the judgment of Jehovah.