Proverbs 28:19
King James Version (KJV)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
In context
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs 28:19 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.