Proverbs 28:19
“He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough.”
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Proverbs 28:19 Context
17A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flie to the pit, let no man stay him. 18Whoso walketh vprightly, shall be saued: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, shall fall at once. 19He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough. 20A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. 21To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
- King James Version
He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty {pursuits} will have poverty in plenty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' shall have poverty enough.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
- Basic English Bible
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
- Darby Bible
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- Webster's Bible
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- World English Bible
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible