Proverbs 10:3
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
In context
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. 2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. 3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. 4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 10:3 in the KJV
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: But he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 10:3 in the NIV
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.