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Proverbs 13:23

Poverty and the vulnerableJustice

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

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BSB
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
KJV
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
WEB
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
ASV
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
DARBY
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
BLB
There is much food [in] the fallow ground of the poor, and it is swept away for lack of justice.
ÅB
De fattiges nyland gir meget føde; men mangen rykkes bort fordi han ikke gjør det som rett er.
OTB
Rikelig mat finnes i de fattiges upløyde mark, men den feies bort av urettferdighet.
B1930
De fattiges nyland gir meget føde; men mangen rykkes bort fordi han ikke gjør det som rett er.

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