Proverbs 28:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
In context
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- KJV King James Version
- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- WEB 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.