Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
In other versions
Much food `is in' the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
ASV
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
BBE
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
DBY
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, But injustice sweeps it away.
WEB
Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
YLT
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
ENG
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
WBT
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
BSB
In context
21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.