NET Bible
"The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense."
— Proverbs 12:11, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.
Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
The wicked person has desired the stronghold of the wicked, but the root of the righteous will yield fruit.
The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.