Proverbs 13:23

Proverbs 13:23 The Message (MSG)

Banks foreclose on the farms of the poor, or else the poor lose their shirts to crooked lawyers.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.

A poor person’s field might produce plenty of food, but others often steal it away.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor, But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.

The lovers of God will live a long life and get to enjoy their wealth, but the ungodly will suddenly perish.

The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.

An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.