Proverbs 13:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The righteousצַדִּ֗יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
has enoughאֹ֭כֵל
(o·chel)
398: to eata prim. root
to satisfyלְשֹׂ֣בַע
(le·so·va)
7648: satiety, abundancefrom saba
his appetite,נַפְשֹׁ֑ו
(naf·shov;)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
But the stomachוּבֶ֖טֶן
(u·ve·ten)
990: belly, body, wombfrom an unused word
of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣ים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
is in need.תֶּחְסָֽר׃
(tech·sar.)
2637: to lack, need, be lacking, decreasea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
eateth
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
to the satisfying
soba`  (so'-bah)
satisfaction (of food or (figuratively) joy) -- fill, full(-ness), satisfying, be satisfied.
of his soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
but the belly
beten  (beh'-ten)
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything -- belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
of the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
shall want
chacer  (khaw-sare')
to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen -- be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

International Standard Version
A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.

NET Bible
The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The righteous eats and satisfies his soul, and the belly of the evil will want.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, but the bellies of wicked people are always empty.

King James 2000 Bible
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall go hungry.
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