Abundantfood[is in] the fallowgroundof the poor,But it is sweptawayby injustice.
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof bread,But he who pursuesworthless[things] lackssense.
A manwill be satisfiedwith goodby the fruitof his words,And the deedsof a man'shandswill returnto him.
He who tendsthe figtreewill eatits fruit,And he who caresfor his masterwill be honored.
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof food,But he who followsempty[pursuits] will havepovertyin plenty.
After all,a kingwho cultivatesthe fieldis an advantageto the land.
and the eldersof that cityshall bringthe heiferdownto a valleywith runningwater,whichhas not been plowedor sown,and shall breakthe heifer'snecktherein the valley.
