23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,

but injustice sweeps it away.

23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,

but it is swept away through injustice.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor:

But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,

but injustice sweeps it all away.

23 A poor person’s field might produce plenty of food,

but others often steal it away.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor;

But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

23 When poor people are able to plow, there is much food, 

but a person is swept away where there is no justice. 

23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,

but without justice, it is swept away.

23 The field of the poor may yield much food,

but it is swept away through injustice.

23 There is much food in the field of the poor,

but it is swept away by injustice.

23 The fields of poor people might produce a lot of food.

But those who beat them down destroy it all.

23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,

But it is swept away by injustice.