Proverbs 28:19

The Boldness of the Righteous

18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. 19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

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Berean Standard Bible
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Bible in Basic English
By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
Free Bible Version
If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase fantasies you'll end up with nothing.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
One Unity Resource Bible
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Translation for Translators
Farmers who work hard in their fields will produce good crops and always have plenty of food to eat, but those who spend all their time ◄on useless projects/doing things that do not benefit anyone► will become very poor.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Noah Webster Bible
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
World English Bible
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.