The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
Proverbs 28:19 - Tree of Life Version Whoever works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless people and pursuits will have poverty enough. American Standard Version (1901) He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. Common English Bible Those who work the land will have plenty to eat, but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty. |
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
He who walks with wise men is wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Where there are no oxen, the stalls are clean, but from the strength of the ox comes an abundant harvest.
Do not love sleep, lest you become poor. Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
then your poverty comes tramping in, and your need like an armed soldier.
So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech then hired idle and reckless fellows, who followed him.