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Proverbs 10:3
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:3 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 10:3 in other translations
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
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In context
1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
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