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."
— Proverbs 28:19, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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 tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.