Proverbs 13:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:11 : 11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
  • Prov 28:19 : 19 He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
  • Eccl 5:9 : 9 (5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.
  • Eccl 8:5-6 : 5 He that keepeth the commandement, shall knowe none euill thing, and the heart of the wise shall knowe the time and iudgement. 6 For to euery purpose there is a time and iudgement, because the miserie of man is great vpon him.
  • Jer 8:7-9 : 7 Euen the storke in the aire knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle and the crane and the swallowe obserue the time of their comming, but my people knoweth not the iudgement of the Lorde. 8 Howe doe yee say, Wee are wise, and the Lawe of the Lorde is with vs? Loe, certeinly in vaine made hee it, the penne of the scribes is in vaine. 9 The wise men are ashamed: they are afraid and taken. loe, they haue reiected the word of the Lorde, and what wisdome is in them? 10 Therefore will I giue their wiues vnto others, and their fieldes to them that shall possesse them: for euery one from the least euen vnto the greatest is giuen to couetousnesse, and from the Prophet euen vnto the Priest, euery one dealeth falsely.
  • Prov 27:18 : 18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.
  • Prov 27:23-27 : 23 Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes. 24 For riches remaine not alway, nor the crowne from generation to generation. 25 The hey discouereth it selfe, and the grasse appeareth, and the herbes of the mountaines are gathered. 26 The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of the fielde. 27 And let the milke of the goates be sufficient for thy foode, for the foode of thy familie, and for the sustenance of thy maydes.
  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise. 7 For shee hauing no guide, gouernour, nor ruler, 8 Prepareth her meat in the sommer, & gathereth her foode in haruest. 9 Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe? 10 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe. 11 Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.
  • Prov 11:5-6 : 5 The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes. 6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:22
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    22The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

  • Prov 22:16
    77%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 11:24
    77%

    24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

  • Prov 28:19
    76%

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

  • Prov 28:3
    76%

    3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Prov 10:15
    75%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Eccl 5:13-14
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    13(5:12) There is an euill sickenes that I haue seene vnder the sunne: to wit, riches reserued to the owners thereof for their euill.

    14(5:13) And these riches perish by euill trauel, and he begetteth a sonne, and in his hand is nothing.

  • Job 5:5
    75%

    5The hungrie shall eate vp his haruest: yea, they shall take it from among the thornes, and the thirstie shall drinke vp their substance.

  • Prov 22:9
    74%

    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Prov 13:24-25
    2 verses
    74%

    24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

    25The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

  • Prov 12:11
    74%

    11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 15:6
    74%

    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 14:23
    74%

    23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

  • Prov 28:8
    73%

    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 28:6
    73%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

  • Joel 1:17
    73%

    17The seede is rotten vnder their cloddes: the garners are destroyed: the barnes are broken downe, for the corne is withered.

  • Prov 10:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 19:17
    72%

    17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Amos 5:11
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    11Forasmuch then as your treading is vpon the poore, and yee take from him burdens of wheate, ye haue built houses of hewen stone, but ye shal not dwel in them: ye haue plated pleasant vineyards, but ye shal not drinke wine of them.

  • Prov 29:7
    72%

    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

  • Prov 15:16
    72%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Job 20:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21There shall none of his meate bee left: therefore none shal hope for his goods.

    22When he shalbe filled with his abundance, he shalbe in paine, and the hand of all the wicked shall assaile him.

  • Prov 11:26
    72%

    26He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.

  • Job 5:16
    72%

    16So that the poore hath his hope, but iniquitie shall stop her mouth.

  • Prov 30:14
    71%

    14There is a generation, whose teeth are as swordes, and their chawes as kniues to eate vp the afflicted out of the earth, and the poore from among men.

  • Prov 16:8
    71%

    8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.

  • Exod 23:6
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    6Thou shalt not ouerthrowe the right of thy poore in his sute.

  • Prov 21:5
    71%

    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 6:11
    71%

    11Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • Eccl 6:2
    71%

    2A man to whom God hath giuen riches and treasures and honour, and he wanteth nothing for his soule of all that it desireth: but God giueth him not power to eate thereof, but a strange man shall eate it vp: this is vanitie, and this is an euill sicknesse.

  • Job 22:7
    71%

    7To such as were wearie, thou hast not giuen water to drinke, and hast withdrawen bread from the hungrie.

  • Prov 20:21
    71%

    21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 21:26
    71%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 19:15
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    15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • Prov 14:20
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    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

  • Isa 3:14
    71%

    14The Lord shall enter into iudgement with the Ancients of his people & the princes thereof: for ye haue eaten vp the vineyarde: the spoyle of the poore is in your houses.

  • Prov 24:34
    71%

    34So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.