Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 12:11
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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
9He that isdespised, and hath a servant, isbetter than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread. 10A righteousmanregardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit . 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:11
- Proverbs 13:23Much foodis in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
- Proverbs 14:4Where no oxenare, the cribisclean: but much increaseis by the strength of the ox.
- Proverbs 27:27And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for maintenance for thy maidens.
- Proverbs 28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou shalt return to the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return.
- Psalms 128:2For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
- Ephesians 4:28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nothing; but wrought with labour and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
- Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men .
- Proverbs 6:32But whoever committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
- Proverbs 7:7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
- Proverbs 9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
- Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Judges 9:4And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and light persons, who 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
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