Proverbs 13:23-25

New American Standard Bible

²³^(A)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But ^[a]it is swept away by injustice.
²⁴He who ^(B)withholds his ^[b]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him ^[c]^(C)disciplines him diligently.
²⁵The ^(D)righteous ^[d]has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the ^(E)wicked is in need.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 13:23 Lit there is what is swept
Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline
Proverbs 13:25 Lit eats to the satisfaction of his soul

Proverbs 13:23-25

King James Version

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.

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Proverbs 13:23-25

English Standard Version

²³The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
    but it is swept away through ^(A)injustice.
²⁴^(B)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.^[a]
²⁵^(C)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.