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Proverbs 10:3

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:3 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

    ASV

  • The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

    BBE

  • Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

    DBY

  • Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

    WEB

  • Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

    YLT

  • The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casts away the substance of the wicked.

    ENG

  • The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

    WBT

  • The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

    BSB

In context

1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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