KJV ORIGINAL
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Poor people's farmland can produce plenty of food, but some is wasted because of poor decisions.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that even people with limited resources can be productive, but without wise judgment, opportunities and resources get wasted.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from ancient Israel's agricultural society where most people farmed for survival. Solomon, the traditional author, observed how even small plots of land could feed families well if managed wisely. The contrast highlights how poverty isn't always about lack of resources, but sometimes about poor decision-making that wastes what little one has.
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