Proverbs 13:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The poor might have good land that produces plenty of food, but bad decisions can take it away.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:11

Farmers who work their land have plenty of food, but those who waste their time on worthless projects are foolish.

Proverbs 28:19

Whoever works hard will have plenty to eat, but whoever wastes their time with dreams will always be poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:9

Even the king is a slave—his country owns him.

Psalm 112:5

It is good for people to be kind and generous and to be fair in business.

Proverbs 27:18

People who take care of fig trees are allowed to eat the fruit. In the same way, people who take care of their masters will be rewarded.

Proverbs 12:14

People get good things for the words they say, and they are rewarded for the work they do.

Deuteronomy 21:4

The leaders of that town must then bring the cow down to a valley with running water. It must be a valley that has never been plowed or had anything planted in it. Then the leaders must break the cow’s neck there in that valley.