Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Righteous
The belly
General references
Bible References
Righteous
Psalm 34:10
The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
1 Timothy 4:8
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
The belly
Proverbs 6:11
and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
Proverbs 24:34
and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
Deuteronomy 28:48
therefore you shall serve your enemies whom the LORD will send against you, in hunger and thirst, in nakedness, and lacking everything. And he will put a yoke of iron on your neck until he has destroyed you.
Deuteronomy 32:24
they shall be wasted with hunger, and devoured by plague and poisonous pestilence; I will send the teeth of beasts against them, with the venom of things that crawl in the dust.
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame;
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.
General references
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.