Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Bible References

That tilleth

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
But much revenue [because of good crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 27:23

Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;

But

Proverbs 13:20

He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
Proverbs 23:20

Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
Judges 9:4
And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and undisciplined men, and they followed (supported) him.
Luke 15:12
The younger of them [inappropriately] said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.’ So he divided the estate between them.