Proverbs 28:19

Easy To Read Version

A person that works hard will have plenty to eat. But a person that wastes his time with dreams will always be poor.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:11

The farmer that works with his land will have enough food. But the person who wastes time on worthless ideas is foolish.

Proverbs 13:20

Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.

Proverbs 14:4

If there are no cows to do the work, then the barn will be empty. The people can use the strength of a cow to have a great harvest.

Proverbs 20:13

If you love to sleep, then you will become poor. But use your time working and you will have plenty to eat.

Proverbs 24:34

These things will make you poor very quickly. You will have nothing, as if a thief broke in and took everything away.

Judges 9:4

So the leaders of Shechem gave Abimelech 70 pieces of silver. That silver was from the temple of the god Baal Berith. [77] Abimelech used the silver to hire some men. These men were worthless, reckless men. They followed Abimelech wherever he went.