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


In Context

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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

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

13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:11He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

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 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.