Proverbs 28:19
World English Bible (WEB)
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
In context
17 A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.