Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The righteous eateth, and is satisfied; but the belly of the ungodly hath never enough.

New American Standard Bible

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.


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International Standard Version

A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.

A Conservative Version

A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

American Standard Version

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

Amplified


The [consistently] righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need [of bread].

Bible in Basic English

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The just one ate to fill his soul: and the belly of the unjust shall want

King James 2000

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall go hungry.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The righteous eats to satisfy his life, but the belly of the wicked will lack.

Modern King James verseion

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.

NET Bible

The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.

New Heart English Bible

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

The Emphasized Bible

The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

Youngs Literal Translation

The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

to the satisfying
שׂבע 
Soba` 
Usage: 8

of his soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

but the belly
בּטן 
Beten 
Usage: 72

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

24 He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes. 25 The righteous eateth, and is satisfied; but the belly of the ungodly hath never enough.

Cross References

Psalm 34:10

The lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they who seek the LORD shall want no manner of thing that is good.

Proverbs 10:3

The LORD will not let the soul of the righteous suffer hunger; but he putteth the ungodly from his desire.

Deuteronomy 28:48

therefore thou shalt serve thine enemy which the LORD shall send upon thee: in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and in need of all things. And he shall put a yoke of iron upon thine neck, until he have brought thee to nought.

Deuteronomy 32:24

Burnt with hunger and consumed with heat and with bitter pestilence. I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, and poison serpents.

Psalm 37:3

Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Psalm 37:16

A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.

Psalm 37:18-19

The LORD knoweth the days of the godly, and their inheritance shall endure forever.

Proverbs 6:11

so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.

Proverbs 24:34

so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.

Isaiah 65:13-14

Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall have hunger. Behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall suffer thirst. Behold, my servants shall be merry, but ye shall be confounded.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any which would not work, that the same should not eat.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.

Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."

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