Proverbs 10:3 “The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the cravi…”

Proverbs 10:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“will”

Psalm 37:3 Matthew 6:30–33 Psalm 37:25 Psalm 33:19 Psalm 37:19 Job 5:20

Psalm 37:3 · BSB

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Matthew 6:30–33 · BSB

If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Psalm 37:25 · BSB

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Psalm 33:19 · BSB

to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 37:19 · BSB

In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

Job 5:20 · BSB

In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

“but”

Zephaniah 1:18 Job 20:5–8 Job 20:20–22 Job 20:28 Habakkuk 2:6–8

Zephaniah 1:18 · BSB

Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on th…

Job 20:5–8 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Job 20:20–22 · BSB

Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.

Job 20:28 · BSB

The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

Habakkuk 2:6–8 · BSB

Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’

“the substance of the wicked”

Proverbs 14:32

Proverbs 14:32 · BSB

The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Also

Psalm 112:10

Psalm 112:10 · BSB

The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

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