Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need. "
— Proverbs 28:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. ”
“One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”
“The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.”
“He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness, shall be filled with poverty.”
“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.”
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.