Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds."
— Proverbs 12:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding. ”
“He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.”
“The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.”
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.”
“He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.”
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.