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.
• 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!
• New Living Translation (NLT)A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

Context of Proverbs 28:19

17Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back. 18The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty. 20A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. 21To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong 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 12:11Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
• Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.
• Proverbs 27:23Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;
• Proverbs 13:20Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
• Proverbs 23:20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
• Judges 9:4They gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, and Abimelek used it to hire reckless scoundrels, who became his followers.
• Luke 15:12The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between 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