19Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.


In Context

16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

17 A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.

20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

21 To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.

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 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 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.