Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

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 person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel. 11 The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. 12 The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:19

The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

Judges 9:4

They paid him seventy silver shekels out of the temple of Baal-Berith. Abimelech then used the silver to hire some lawless, dangerous men as his followers.

Genesis 3:19

By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return."

Psalm 26:4

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

Psalm 128:2

You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.

Proverbs 1:10-19

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

Proverbs 4:14-15

Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

Proverbs 6:32

A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.

Proverbs 7:7

and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.

Proverbs 9:6

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

Proverbs 9:13

The woman called Folly is brash, she is naive and does not know anything.

Proverbs 9:16

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

Proverbs 13:20

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:23

There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.

Proverbs 14:23

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

Proverbs 27:27

And there will be enough goat's milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the sustenance of your servant girls.

Jonah 2:8

Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

Ephesians 4:28

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.

Titus 1:10-11

For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,

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