Proverbs 10:3
What does Proverbs 10:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 13:5
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
- Psalms 37:25
I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
- Habakkuk 2:6
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and that ladeth himself with pledges!
- Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he will make an end, yea, a terrible end, of all them that dwell in the land.
- Matthew 6:30
But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
- Psalms 34:9
Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
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