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

17A man tormented by the guilt of murder flees to the Pit—let no one support him. 18Whoever walks blamelessly will be safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall suddenly. Whoever works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. 20A faithful man will have many blessings, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. 21To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a man may do wrong.

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 daydreams lacks sense.
• Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the stalls are clean, but from the strength of the ox comes an abundant harvest.
• Proverbs 27:23Know well the condition of your flocks, pay attention to your herds,
• Proverbs 13:20He who walks with wise men is wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
• Proverbs 23:20Do not join those drinking too much wine or gorging on meat,
• Judges 9:4So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech then hired idle and reckless fellows, who followed him.
• Luke 15:12and the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.’ So he divided his wealth 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