Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

That tilleth

Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
Proverbs 14:4
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 27:23
Know well the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;

But

Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 23:20
Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;
Judges 9:4
They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-berith with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless fellows, and they followed him.
Luke 15:12
The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his wealth between them.