Proverbs 13:23
Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 withholdeth his rod, hateth his son,—but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
Proverbs 27:18He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall be honoured.
Proverbs 28:19He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Ecclesiastes 8:5He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing,—and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.
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 →