Proverbs 13:23
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
Noyes Bible
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 that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, O sluggard! Consider her ways, and be wise!
Proverbs 12:11He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 27:18He that watcheth the fig-tree shall eat its fruit; So he that is careful for his master shall come to honor.
Proverbs 28:19He who tilleth his land shall have bread enough; And he that followeth after worthless persons shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 8:5He that keepeth the commandment shall experience no evil; and the heart of the wise man hath regard to time and judgment.
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 →