Proverbs 28:19

Authorized King James Version

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

— Proverbs 28:19, Authorized King James Version

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Proverbs 28 — Context

16

¶ The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

17

¶ A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18

¶ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

19

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

20

¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

21

¶ To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

22

¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.