Proverbs 12:11

Proverbs 12:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

Context of Proverbs 12:11

9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread. 10A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment. 12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit. 13An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

Proverbs 12:11 word by word

עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that tillethעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: labourH5647
• his landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• shall be satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• with breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• but he that followethרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• vainרֵיקrêyq rêq · worthlessH7386
• voidחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• of understandingלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:11

• Proverbs 13:23Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor, But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.
• Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, But much revenue [because of good crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
• Proverbs 27:27And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food, For the food of your household, And for the maintenance of your maids.
• Proverbs 28:19He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
• Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your face You will eat bread Until you return to the ground, For from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return.”
• Psalms 128:2For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands, You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.
• Ephesians 4:28The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day [to pay our own way] so that we would not be a financial burden on any of you [for our support];
• Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.
• Proverbs 4:14Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not go the way of evil men.
• Proverbs 6:32But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles]; He who would destroy his soul does it.
• Proverbs 7:7And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible], I saw among the youths A young man lacking [good] sense,
• Proverbs 9:6Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
• Proverbs 13:20He 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.
• Judges 9:4And 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.

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He that tilleth his land - God's blessing will be in the labor of the honest agriculturist. But he that followeth vain persons - He who, while he should be cultivating his ground, preparing for a future crop, or reaping his harvest, associates with fowlers, coursers of hares, hunters of foxes, or those engaged in any champaign amusements, is void of understanding; and I have known several such come to beggary. To this verse the Septuagint add the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 It is men's wisdom to mind their business, and follow an honest calling. But it is folly to neglect business; and the grace of God teaches men to disdain nothing but sin.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11This proverb is repeated with a different ending in Proverbs 28:19.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. The idler's fate is the result of indolence and want of principle (Pr 6:32; 7:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:11

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Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings