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


In Context

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

17 A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

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

20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be 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 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 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 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.