Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts. 11 He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool. 12 The desire of the ungodly hunteth after mischief; but the root of the righteous bringeth forth fruit.



Cross References

Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.

Judges 9:4

And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light persons which went with him.

Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the earth whence thou wast taken: for earth thou art, and unto earth shalt thou return."

Psalm 26:4

I have not dwelt with vain persons; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

Psalm 128:2

For thou shalt eat the labours of thine own hands; O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.

Proverbs 1:10-19

My son, consent not unto sinners,

Proverbs 4:14-15

Come not in the path of the ungodly, and walk not in the way of the wicked.

Proverbs 6:32

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman, he is a fool: and destroyeth his own soul.

Proverbs 7:7

and beheld the simple people: and among other young folks I spied one young fool

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake ignorance, and ye shall live: and see that ye go in the way of understanding."

Proverbs 9:13

A foolish restless woman, full of words, and such one as hath no knowledge,

Proverbs 9:16

"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,

Proverbs 13:20

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

Proverbs 13:23

There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.

Proverbs 14:4

Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty; but where the oxen labour there is much fruit.

Proverbs 14:23

In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.

Proverbs 27:27

Thou shalt have goats' milk enough to feed thee, to uphold thy household, and to sustain thy maidens.

Jonah 2:8

They that observe vain vanities, have forsaken him that was merciful unto them.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:

2 Thessalonians 3:8

Neither took we bread of any man for nought: but wrought with labour and travail night and day, because we would not be grievous to any of you:

Titus 1:10-11

For there are many disobedient and talkers of vanity, and deceivers of minds, namely they of the circumcision,

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