Proverbs 13:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Tillage. — Properly, the newly-made field, on which much labour has been expended. The poor hardworking man, by God’s blessing, gains an abundant living, while many (rich persons) are ruined for their neglect of what is right.

Proverbs 13:23

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.