Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Much food to the fallow ground of the poor: and in no judgment there is destroying
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
22 which their children's children shall have in possession - for the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23 There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure. 24 He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.
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Cross References
Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
Psalm 112:5
A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.
Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.
Proverbs 11:5-6
The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.
Proverbs 12:14
Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.
Proverbs 27:23-27
See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.
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.
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
Whoso keepeth the commandment, shall feel no harm: but a wise man's heart discerneth time and manner.
Jeremiah 8:7-10
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.