“Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.”
Proverbs 13:23 (KJV) |
Proverbs 13:23
From Proverbs 13, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.