Proverbs 13:25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Agricultural society where daily bread was never guaranteed, making satisfaction after a meal a profound blessing in modern-day Israel/Palestine...
The emotion here: peaceful gratitude for observing God's faithful provision
The original word
śāba' (שָׂבַע) — to be satisfied, to have enough, implies deep contentment beyond physical fullness
Why it matters
In ancient times, most people lived one failed harvest away from starvation
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What most readers miss in Proverbs 13:25
This isn't promising wealth — it's about soul-deep satisfaction that the righteous find even in simple provision
Common misconceptionPeople think this promises material prosperity for good people, but it's actually about the contentment and soul-satisfaction that righteousness brings, even with simple provision. The wicked remain hungry in their souls no matter how much they have.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 13:25
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 13:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 13:25 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, righteousness, satisfaction. Notable phrases: righteous one eats; belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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