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 honors himself and lacks bread. 10A righteous man has 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 pursues worthless things lacks sense. 12The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. 13An evil man is 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

• who tillsעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: labourH5647
• his landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• will haveשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• of breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• But he who pursuesרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• worthlessרֵיקrêyq rêq · worthlessH7386
• lacksחָסֵרchâsêr · lackingH2638
• senseלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:11

• Proverbs 13:23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
• Proverbs 14:4Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
• Proverbs 27:27And there will be goats’ milk enough for your food, For the food of your household, And sustenance for your maidens.
• Proverbs 28:19He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
• Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return.”
• Psalms 128:2When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you.
• Ephesians 4:28He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
• Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.
• Proverbs 4:14Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
• Proverbs 6:32The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; He who would destroy himself does it.
• Proverbs 7:7And I saw among the naive, And discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,
• Proverbs 9:6Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
• Proverbs 13:20He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
• Judges 9:4They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-berith with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless fellows, and they followed 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

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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