Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. New Living Translation A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away. English Standard Version The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. Berean Standard Bible Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. King James Bible Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. New King James Version Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste. New American Standard Bible Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice. NASB 1995 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice. NASB 1977 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice. Legacy Standard Bible Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice. Amplified Bible Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor, But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice. Christian Standard Bible The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. Holman Christian Standard Bible The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. American Standard Version Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Those who do not see the way of life for themselves destroy many years of wealth, and some are destroyed utterly. Brenton Septuagint Translation The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly. Contemporary English Version Even when the land of the poor produces good crops, they get cheated out of what they grow. Douay-Rheims Bible Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment. English Revised Version Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. GOD'S WORD® Translation When poor people are able to plow, there is much food, but a person is swept away where there is no justice. Good News Translation Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust people keep them from being farmed. International Standard Version The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice. JPS Tanakh 1917 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is swept away by want of righteousness. Literal Standard Version Abundance of food—the tillage of the poor, | And substance is consumed without judgment. Majority Standard Bible Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. New American Bible The tillage of the poor yields abundant food, but possessions are swept away for lack of justice. NET Bible There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. New Revised Standard Version The field of the poor may yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. New Heart English Bible An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away. Webster's Bible Translation Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. World English Bible An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away. Young's Literal Translation Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment. Additional Translations ... Context A Father's Discipline…22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. 23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. 24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.… Cross References Deuteronomy 21:4 bring the heifer to a valley with running water that has not been plowed or sown, and break its neck there by the stream. Proverbs 12:11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment. Treasury of Scripture Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. food Proverbs 12:11,14 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding… Proverbs 27:18,23-27 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured… Proverbs 28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. destroyed Proverbs 6:6-11 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: … Proverbs 11:5,6 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness… Psalm 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Jump to Previous Abundance Abundant Consumed Destroyed Fallow Field Fields Food Ground Injustice Judgment People's Ploughed Poor Produce Reason Righteousness Substance Sweeps Swept Tillage Want YieldsJump to Next Abundance Abundant Consumed Destroyed Fallow Field Fields Food Ground Injustice Judgment People's Ploughed Poor Produce Reason Righteousness Substance Sweeps Swept Tillage Want YieldsProverbs 13 1. a scoffer does not listen to rebuke(23) Tillage.--Properly, the newly-made field, on which much labour has been expended. The poor hardworking man, by God's blessing, gains an abundant living, while many (rich persons) are ruined for their neglect of what is right.Verse 23. - Much food is in the tillage (tilled ground) of the poor (Proverbs 12:11). The word rendered "tillage" (nir) means ground worked for the first time, and therefore that on which much labour is bestowed. Hence the Vulgate rightly renders, novalibus. It occurs in Jeremiah 4:3 and Hosea 10:12, where our version has "fallow ground." The poor, but righteous man, who industriously cultivates his little plot of ground, secures a good return, and is happy in eating the labour of his hands (Psalm 128:2). Intend of "the poor," the Vulgate has, "the fathers," taking ראשים in this sense; so that the meaning would be that children who properly cultivate their paternal or hereditary fields obtain good crops. But the Authorized Version rendering is doubtless preferable. There is that is destroyed for want of judgment; rather, as the Revised Version, by reason of injustice. Rich men are often brought to ruin by their disregard of right and justice (mishpat). Some (poor men) are amply supplied by honest labour; others (rich) lose all by wrong dealing. Vulgate, "For others it (food) is gathered contrary to justice;" Septuagint, quite astray, The righteous shall pass many years in wealth; but the unrighteous shall suddenly perish" - which seems to be an explanation or amplification of ver. 22. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abundantרָב־ (rāḇ-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness food אֹ֭כֶל (’ō·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 400: Food [is in] the fallow ground נִ֣יר (nîr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5215: Plowing, freshly plowed land of the poor, רָאשִׁ֑ים (rā·šîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7326: To be in want or poor but without בְּלֹ֣א (bə·lō) Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no justice מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style it is וְיֵ֥שׁ (wə·yêš) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is swept away. נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה (nis·peh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5595: To sweep or snatch away, catch up Links Proverbs 13:23 NIVProverbs 13:23 NLT Proverbs 13:23 ESV Proverbs 13:23 NASB Proverbs 13:23 KJV Proverbs 13:23 BibleApps.com Proverbs 13:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:23 French Bible Proverbs 13:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:23 An abundance of food is in poor (Prov. 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