Proverbs 13:25
A just man eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
In Context
24He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:24They shall be consumed with hunger and the devouring of birds, and there shall be irremediable + 32:24 Gr. downfall or falling away. destruction: I will send forth against them the teeth of wild beasts, with the rage of serpents creeping on the ground.
Psalms 37:3For there is no health in my flesh because of your anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins. 1
Psalms 37:18For I will declare my iniquity, and be distressed for my sin. 1
Proverbs 10:3The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord, Behold, my servants shall eat, but you⌃ shall hunger: behold, my servants shall drink, but you⌃ shall thirst: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you⌃ shall be ashamed:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:25
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Note, 1. To the education of children in that which is good there is necessary a due correction of them for what is amiss; every child of ours is a child of Adam, and therefore has that foolishness bound up in its heart which calls for rebuke, more or less, the rod and reproof which give wisdom. Observe, It is his rod that must be used, the rod of a parent, directed by wisdom and love, and designed for good, not the rod of a… Read the whole commentary →