Proverbs 28:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”
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“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled <FI>with<Fi> poverty.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:19 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 9:4So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
- Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
- Proverbs 23:20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 24:34and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
- Proverbs 27:23Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;
- Luke 15:12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
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