Proverbs 13:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 13:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 13:23 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 13:23 — KJV
“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 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:23
“All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:23: much, poor, want
“And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. the steward...: Heb. him that was over his house”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:23: much, food
“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:23: poor, judgment
“And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; cannot...: Heb. his hand reach not to be...: Heb. for a waving”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:23: much, poor
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:23: poor, judgment
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