Proverbs 13:23
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
In Context
24He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, you lazy one, and consider her ways, and so learn wisdom.
Proverbs 12:11Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
Proverbs 27:18Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified.
Proverbs 28:19Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoever keeps the commandment will not experience evil. The heart of a wise man understands the time to respond.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:23
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. See here, 1. How a good man's estate lasts: He leaves an inheritance to his children's children. It is part of his praise that he is thoughtful for posterity, that he does not lay all out upon himself, but is in care to do well for those that come after him, not by withholding more than is meet, but by a prudent and decent frugality. He trains up his children to this, that they may leave it to… Read the whole commentary →