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
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.
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,
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 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.
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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,