Proverbs 10:3
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Other Translations of Proverbs 10:3
King James Version
3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance
English Standard Version
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
The Message
3 God won't starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.
New King James Version
3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
New Living Translation
3 The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:3
Commentary on Proverbs 10:2-3
(Read Proverbs 10:2-3)
Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life.