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Proverbs 13:23

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Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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  1. Proverbs 12:11Rank 1 from verse 23
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    11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

  2. Proverbs 28:19Rank 2 from verse 23
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    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

  3. Ecclesiastes 5:9Rank 3 from verse 23
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    9¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

  4. Ecclesiastes 8:5–6Rank 4 from verse 23
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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

    6¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

  5. Psalms 112:5Rank 5 from verse 23
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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Proverbs 13:23

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tillage

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The operation, practice or art of preparing land for seed, and keeping the ground free from weeds which might impede the growth of crops.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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destroyed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of destroy. Sense 1: Ruined, demolished, consumed, or laid waste. Sense 2: Killed or cut off. Sense 3: Caused a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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want

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Absence, lack, need, poverty, or insufficiency of what is required; to lack, be without, need, or come short of it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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