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Proverbs 13:23 Cross-References
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“Much food is in the tillage of the poor : but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.”
Proverbs 13:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 13:23
This proverb addresses economic injustice and poor stewardship. "Much food is in the tillage of the poor" observes productive potential. Rav-okhel nir rashim (רָב־אֹכֶל נִיר רָשִׁים, much food in the unplowed ground of the poor). Even poor people's unplowed land (nir, נִיר) could yield abundant food (okhel, אֹכֶל) if properly cultivated. Poverty isn't always due to lazy unproductivity—sometimes poor people lack resources to develop their land's potential."But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment" warns of ruin through injustice. Veyesh nispheh belo mishpat (וְיֵשׁ נִסְפֶּה בְּלֹא מִ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:23
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“but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.”
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.”
“and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.”
“A good man sheweth favour”
“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.”
“and pay attention to your herds:”
“the stork in the sky knows her appointed times; and the turtledove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don't know Yahweh's law.”
“but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.”
“you sluggard. Consider her ways”