Parallel Verses
Amplified
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
New American Standard Bible
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
King James Version
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Holman Bible
will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.
International Standard Version
Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.
A Conservative Version
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
American Standard Version
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
Julia Smith Translation
He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.
King James 2000
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who tills his ground will have plenty bread, but he who follows fantasies will have plenty [of] poverty.
Modern King James verseion
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.
NET Bible
The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
New Heart English Bible
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
The Emphasized Bible
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Webster
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.
Themes
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Evil consequences of
Following » Those that follow vain people
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Bad company
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
18
He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe,
But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall.
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Judges 9:4
And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and undisciplined men, and they followed (supported) him.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.
Proverbs 14:4
Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
But much revenue [because of good crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
Proverbs 27:23-27
Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
Luke 15:12-17