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Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Proverbs 13:23 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 13:23 in other translations
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
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In context
20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
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