19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.


In Context

16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

21 To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

Proverbs 28:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:19He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:19He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:19He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.