Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he who pursues worthless things lacks
King James Version
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Holman Bible
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
International Standard Version
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
A Conservative Version
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
American Standard Version
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
Amplified
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Bible in Basic English
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
Darby Translation
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
He working his earth shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing vain things wanted heart.
King James 2000
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.
Modern King James verseion
He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
NET Bible
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
Webster
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
World English Bible
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Themes
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Following » Those that follow vain people
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
But he who pursues worthless things lacks
But the root of the righteous
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:19
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
Judges 9:4
They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of
Genesis 3:19
You will eat bread,
Till you
Because
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
Psalm 26:4
Nor will I go with
Psalm 128:2
You will be happy and
Proverbs 1:10-19
Proverbs 4:14-15
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 6:32
He who would
Proverbs 7:7
And discerned among the
A young man
Proverbs 9:6
And
Proverbs 9:13
She is
Proverbs 9:16
And to him who lacks
Proverbs 13:20
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:23
But
Proverbs 14:4
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 14:23
But
Proverbs 27:27
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.
Jonah 2:8
Forsake their faithfulness,
Ephesians 4:28
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and to make it your ambition
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we
Titus 1:10-11