Parallel Verses
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.
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
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is terrible.
11
But he who pursues worthless things lacks
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows after vain persons will have poverty.
Judges 9:4
They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith. Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men to join him.
Genesis 3:19
You will eat your food by the sweat of your brow until you return to the ground. You came from the ground. For dust you are and to dust you will return.
Psalm 26:4
I do not sit with deceitful men, and I will not be found among hypocrites.
Psalm 128:2
You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you!
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners tempt you do not consent.
Proverbs 4:14-15
Do not enter the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks judgment and destroys himself.
Proverbs 7:7
I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live. Travel in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:13
A foolish woman is noisy. She has no sense at all.
Proverbs 9:16
Let the inexperienced (naive) one come in here, and to the person who lacks understanding she says:
Proverbs 13:20
The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:23
Abundant foods is in the fallow ground of the poor. There is waste because of a lack of justice.
Proverbs 14:4
Where there are no cattle the crib is clean. The crop is abundant because of the strength of the bull.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit: but idle chatter leads only to destitution.
Proverbs 27:27
You will have enough goats' milk for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidservants.
Jonah 2:8
They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Ephesians 4:28
He that steals must steal no more. Let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to someone in need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and mind your own business, and work with your hands, as we command you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
Titus 1:10-11
There are many unruly (rebellious) men, vain talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.