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Proverbs 13:23
Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
Proverbs 13:23 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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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 He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
21 Evil pursueth, sinners, but, unto the righteous, shall good be recompensed.
22 A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children’s children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
23 Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
24 He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son,—but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
25 The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.
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