Proverbs 12:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
In context
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
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Proverbs 12:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- KJV King James Version
- He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.