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


In Context

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

17 A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.

18 He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

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

20 A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

21 To show partiality is not good- yet a man will do wrong 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 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 English Revised 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 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.