Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Much food to the fallow ground of the poor: and in no judgment there is destroying
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Holman Bible
but without justice, it is swept away.
International Standard Version
The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
A Conservative Version
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of injustice.
American Standard Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Amplified
Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.
Bible in Basic English
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
Darby Translation
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
King James 2000
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[There is] much food [in] the field of the poor, but {it is swept away} by {injustice}.
Modern King James verseion
Much food is in the plowed ground of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is swept away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.
NET Bible
There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.
New Heart English Bible
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
The Emphasized Bible
Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
Webster
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
World English Bible
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Youngs Literal Translation
Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
Interlinear
Rob
Caphah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
22 The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just. 23 Much food to the fallow ground of the poor: and in no judgment there is destroying 24 He withholding his rod hates his son: and he loving him, sought correction for him.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 12:11
He working his earth shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing vain things wanted heart.
Psalm 112:5
A good man, being merciful and lending: he will hold up his words in judgment;
Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the ant, thou slothful one; see her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 11:5-6
The justice of the blameless shall make straight his way, and in his injustice the unjust shall fall.
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of the mouth a man shall be satisfied with good: and the reward of the hands of a man shall be good to him.
Proverbs 27:18
He guarding the fig tree shall eat its fruit: and he watching his lord shall be honored.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Knowing, thou shalt know the face of thy flock; set thy heart to thy herds.
Proverbs 28:19
He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
And the profit of the earth in all: it is the king being served to the field.
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
He watching the command knew no evil word: and time and judgment the wise one will know.
Jeremiah 8:7-10
Also the stork in the heavens knew her appointment; and the turtle-dove, and the swallow, and the twitterer watched the time of their coming; and my people knew not the judgment of Jehovah.