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Proverbs 13:23

American Standard Version

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

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Proverbs 13:23 in other translations

An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.

Proverbs 13:23 · World English Bible

Proverbs 13:23 in context

  1. 21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
  2. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
  3. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
  4. 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
  5. 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.