Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.

Bible in Basic English

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He working his earth shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing vain things wanted heart.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.

Modern King James verseion

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.

NET Bible

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עבד 
`abad 
Usage: 288

אדמה 
'adamah 
Usage: 225

שׂבע שׂבע 
Saba` 
Usage: 98

with bread
לחם 
Lechem 
Usage: 298

but he that followeth
רדף 
Radaph 
Usage: 143

רק ריק 
Reyq 
Usage: 14

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Proverbs 12:11

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

10 The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel. 11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
12 The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:19

He that tills his land shall be filled with bread, but he that follows after vain persons shall be filled with poverty.

Judges 9:4

And they gave him seventy shekels of silver out of the house of Baalberith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light men who followed him.

Genesis 3:19

in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread until thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Psalm 26:4

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

Psalm 128:2

When thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Proverbs 1:10-19

My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.

Proverbs 4:14-15

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

Proverbs 6:32

But whosoever commits adultery with a woman has a fault in his heart; he that does it corrupts his own soul.

Proverbs 7:7

and beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake that which is foolish and live and go in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 9:13

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple and knows nothing.

Proverbs 9:16

Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; and as for him that lacks understanding, she saith unto him:

Proverbs 13:20

He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but the companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:23

In the fallow ground of the poor there is much bread, but it is lost for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 14:4

Without oxen, the storehouse is clean, but by the strength of the ox there is abundance of bread.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is fruit, but to talk and not do, brings poverty.

Proverbs 27:27

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance of thy maidens.

Jonah 2:8

Those that observe lying vanities forsake his mercy.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:8

neither did we eat any man's bread for nought, but working with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

Titus 1:10-11

For there are many insubordinate and vain talkers and deceivers of souls, especially those of the circumcision,

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