Proverbs 13:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.”

Proverbs 13:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 13:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

Proverbs 13:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Abundance of food--the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.”

Proverbs 13:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.”

Proverbs 13:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.”

Proverbs 13:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:23 in Context — Proverbs 13

21 Le malheur poursuit ceux qui pèchent, Mais le bonheur récompense les justes.

22 L’homme de bien a pour héritiers les enfants de ses enfants, Mais les richesses du pécheur sont réservées pour le juste.

23 Le champ que défriche le pauvre donne une nourriture abondante, Mais tel périt par défaut de justice.

24 Celui qui ménage sa verge hait son fils, Mais celui qui l’aime cherche à le corriger.

25 Le juste mange et satisfait son appétit, Mais le ventre des méchants éprouve la disette.

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What Does Proverbs 13:23 Mean?

Proverbs 13:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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