Proverbs 13:25

“The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked will lack.”

Proverbs 13:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 13:25, word by word

The righteousצַדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadik” appears
eatsאֹכֵלochel

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

Where else “ochel” appears
to the satisfyingשֹׂבַעsova

fullness, being satisfied

Fullness: eating until satisfied; also abundance.

Where else “sova” appears
of his soulנַפְשׁnafsh

appetite

Hunger or craving; the throat.

Where else “nafsh” appears
but the bellyבֶטֶןveten

belly

The belly; also one's innermost part.

Where else “veten” appears
of the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “reshaim” appears
will lackתֶּחְסָרtechsar

lack, be lacking

Lack, be short of; decrease.

Where else “techsar” appears

The context

24Whoever holds back his rod hates his son, but whoever loves him eagerly gives him correction.

25 · This verse (above)

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