Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. New American Standard Bible (©1995) He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. International Standard Version (©2012) Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough. American King James Version He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough. American Standard Version He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough. Douay-Rheims Bible He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty. Darby Bible Translation He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough. English Revised Version He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. Webster's Bible Translation He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. World English Bible One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.
Proverbs 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Proverbs 20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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