Proverbs 13:25

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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WEBBE

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

BSB

A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

KJV

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

ASV

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

BBE

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verse 25

It is the misery of the wicked, that even their sensual appetites are always craving. The righteous feeds on the word and ordinances, to the satisfying of his soul with the promises of the gospel, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Bread of life.

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