Proverbs 28:19

Proverbs 28:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

Context of Proverbs 28:19

17Someone burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him. 18The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall. The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. 20A faithful person will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished. 21It is not good to show partiality — yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.

Proverbs 28:19 word by word

עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that tillethעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: labourH5647
• his landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• shall have plentyשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• of breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• but he that followethרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• after vainרֵיקrêyq rêq · worthlessH7386
• shall have poverty enoughרִישׁrêysh rê'sh rîysh · povertyH7389

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:19

• Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
• Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox.
• Proverbs 27:23Know well the condition of your flock, and pay attention to your herds,
• Proverbs 13:20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
• Proverbs 23:20Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine or with those who gorge themselves on meat.
• Judges 9:4So they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech used it to hire worthless and reckless men, and they followed him.
• Luke 15:12The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate I have coming to me.’ So he distributed the assets to them.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19He that tilleth his land - See Proverbs 12:11.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19Verse 19 Those who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19This proverb appears again with a different ending in Proverbs 12:11.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. (Compare Pr 10:4; 20:4). vain persons--idle, useless drones, implying that they are also wicked (Pr 12:11; Psa 26:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:19

• Company
• Fellowship
• Industry
• Poor
• Poverty
• Vanity

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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings