Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
In other versions
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' shall have poverty enough.
ASV
By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
BBE
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
DBY
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
WEB
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with' poverty.
YLT
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
ENG
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
WBT
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
BSB
In context
17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
