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Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
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American Standard Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Christian Standard Bible
The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
English Standard Version
The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
King James Version
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
New American Standard Bible
Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
New International Version
An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
New Living Translation
A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
World English Bible
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.