Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

That tilleth

Proverbs 12:11
The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
Proverbs 14:4
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
Proverbs 27:23
Know well the condition of your flock,
and pay attention to your herds,

But

Proverbs 13:20
The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 23:20
Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.
Judges 9:4
So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men with this money, and they followed him.
Luke 15:12
The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate I have coming to me.’ So he distributed the assets to them.

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