11He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.


In Context

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.

9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.

Proverbs 12:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:11He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.