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


In Context

8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

9 Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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

12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

13 In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

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 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 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.