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Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
Proverbs 28:19 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 28:19 in other translations
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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In context
16 The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
22 He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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