Sadness & Loss
🕊️ Weeping beside Proverbs 13:23
When weeping is loud, Proverbs 13:23 is a sentence you can borrow. “An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Weeping
“An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.”
Proverbs 13:23 · World English Bible
Sarah died in…
“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 · World English Bible
Joseph hurried,…
“Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.”
Genesis 43:30 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Proverbs 13:23
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Anabundanceoffoodisinpoorbutsweepsitaway.
Pray together
Lord, this is a weeping night. Keep Proverbs 13:23 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say Proverbs 13:23 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. Proverbs 13:23 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.