Proverbs 12:11

In 11 translations

BSB

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

KJV

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

WEB

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

ASV

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

LSV

Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, || And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

YLT

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

DBY

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

DRC

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

GNV

He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

JPS

He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.

LXXE

He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἐργαζόμενος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γῆν, ἐμπλησθήσεται ἄρτων, οἱ δὲ διώκοντες μάταια, ἐνδεεῖς φρενῶν· ὅς ἐστιν ἡδὺς ἐν οἴνων διατριβαῖς, ἐν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὀχυρώμασι καταλείψει ἀτιμίαν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 28:19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
• Proverbs 14:23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
• Psalms 128:2For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
• Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
• Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
• Proverbs 7:7I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
• Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
• Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
• Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”
• Titus 1:10–11For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should…
• Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
• Proverbs 1:10–19My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those…
• Proverbs 4:14–15Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.
• Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

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