Proverbs 28:19

The Scriptures 1998

He who tills his land is satisfied with bread, But he who pursues vanities is filled with poverty.

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He who tills his land is satisfied with bread, But he who pursues vanities is lacking heart.

He who walks with the wise, shall be wise, But the companion of fools suffers evil.

Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But from the strength of an ox comes much increase.

Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; Open your eyes, be satisfied with bread.

And your poverty shall come, a prowler, And your need like an armed man.

And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baʽ