Proverbs 13:25
What does Proverbs 13:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Context
v.24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 34:10
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.
- Isaiah 65:13
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;
- Psalms 37:18
Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
- Deuteronomy 32:24
They shall bewasted with hunger, and devoured with burning heat And bitter destruction; And the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, With the poison of crawling things of the dust.
- Proverbs 10:3
Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
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