KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD will not let righteous people starve or go without what they need, but He will destroy what belongs to the wicked.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promises to provide for those who live righteously, while those who choose wickedness will lose what they have.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb was written during Israel's time when agricultural abundance or famine often determined survival, making God's provision of food a matter of life and death. The ancient Hebrew understanding was that God actively blessed the righteous with material provision while bringing judgment upon the wicked through loss of their possessions.
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