Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He working his earth shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing vain things wanted heart.
New American Standard Bible
But he who pursues worthless things lacks
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
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.
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,
Themes
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Following » Those that follow vain people
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10 The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel. 11 He working his earth shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing vain things wanted heart. 12 The unjust one desired the net of the evil: and the root of the just will give.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:19
He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.
Judges 9:4
And they will give him seventy of silver from the house of Baal of the covenant, and Abimelech will hire with them men empty and vain-glorious, and they will go after him.
Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat food until thy turning back to the earth; for out of it thou wert taken; for dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou turn back.
Psalm 26:4
I sat not with men of vanity, and I will not go in with those lying hid.
Psalm 128:2
For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy thou, and well to thee.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if they sinning shall entice thee, thou shalt not go in.
Proverbs 4:14-15
In the path of the unjust thou shalt not go, and thou shalt not advance in the way of the wicked.
Proverbs 6:32
He committing adultery with a woman lacked a heart: destroying his soul he will do it.
Proverbs 7:7
And I shall see among the simple, I shall perceive among the sons a youth wanting heart,
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake ye the foolish, and live; and go straight in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:13
A woman of folly being noisy, simple, and she knew not anything.
Proverbs 9:16
Who is simple, he shall turn aside here: and he wanting heart, and she said to him,
Proverbs 13:20
He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food to the fallow ground of the poor: and in no judgment there is destroying
Proverbs 14:4
In no oxen the stall clean, and much increase in the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labor will be profit: and the word of the lips only to want
Proverbs 27:27
And enough of goats' milk for thy bread, and for the bread of thy house, and the life of thy girls.
Jonah 2:8
They watching the vanities of falsehood will forsake their kindness.
Ephesians 4:28
He stealing let him steal no more: and rather let him be wearied from fatigue, working good with the hands, that he have to impart to him having need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
And that ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you;
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither ate we the bread of any as a gift; but in fatigue and toil working night and day also, not to overload any of you:
Titus 1:10-11
For many also are disorderly, vain talkers and infatuates, especially they of the circumcision: