Proverbs 12:11
World English Bible (WEB)
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
In context
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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Proverbs 12:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
- KJV King James Version
- He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- 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.