Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

General references

Bible References

Righteous

Psalm 34:10
Young lions lack food and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the Lord and do what is good;
dwell in the land and live securely.
1 Timothy 4:8
for

the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.
Hebrews 13:5
Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

The belly

Proverbs 6:11
and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.
Proverbs 24:34
and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.
Deuteronomy 28:48
you will serve your enemies the Lord will send against you, in famine, thirst, nakedness, and a lack of everything. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.
Deuteronomy 32:24
They will be weak from hunger,
ravaged by pestilence and bitter plague;
I will unleash on them wild beasts with fangs,
as well as venomous snakes that slither in the dust.
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:

My servants will eat,
but you will be hungry;
My servants will drink,
but you will be thirsty;
My servants will rejoice,
but you will be put to shame.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

General references

Psalm 37:16
The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.

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