Proverbs 28:19

 

“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 28

He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty {pursuits} will have poverty in plenty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' shall have poverty enough.
- American Standard Version (1901)

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
- Basic English Bible

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
- Darby Bible

He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
- Douay Rheims Bible

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- Webster's Bible

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- World English Bible

Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 


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