Proverbs 12:11
“Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.”
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Proverbs 12:11 Context
9Hee that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell. 11Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.
- King James Version
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless {things} lacks sense.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' is void of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
- Basic English Bible
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
- Darby Bible
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
- Webster's Bible
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
- World English Bible
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 12:11
12:11 Tilleth - That employs his time in an honest calling. Vain persons - In an idle course of living.