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Proverbs 12:11
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KJ21
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
ASV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
AMP
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
AMPC
He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding.
BRG
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
CSB
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
CSBA
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
CEB
Those who work their land will have plenty to eat, but those who engage in empty pursuits have no sense.
CJB
He who farms his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows futilities has no sense.
CEV
Hard working farmers have more than enough food; daydreamers are nothing more than stupid fools.
DARBY
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
DRA
He 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.
ERV
Farmers who work their land have plenty of food, but those who waste their time on worthless projects are foolish.
EASY
A farmer who works hard will have plenty of food to eat. But anyone who works only on useless things is foolish.
EHV
A person who works his land will have enough food, but whoever pursues fantasies lacks sense.
ESV
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
ESVUK
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
EXB
Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases ·empty dreams [emptiness] ·is not wise [lacks sense/heart].
GNV
He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of understanding.
GW
Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense.
GNT
A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects.
HCSB
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
ICB
The person who works his land will have plenty of food. But the one who chases useless dreams isn’t wise.
ISV
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
JUB
¶ He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
KJV
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
AKJV
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
LSB
He who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.
LEB
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.
TLB
Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time.
MSG
The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.
MEV
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows vain persons is void of understanding.
NOG
Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense.
NABRE
Those who till their own land have food in plenty, but those who engage in idle pursuits lack sense.
NASB
One who works his land will have plenty of bread, But one who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
NASB1995
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
NCB
One who tills his land has an abundance of food, but he who chases fantasies is a fool.
NCV
Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.
NET
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
NIRV
Those who farm their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams have no sense.
NIV
Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
NIVUK
Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
NKJV
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
NLV
He who works his land will have all the bread he needs, but he who follows what is of no worth has no wisdom.
NLT
A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
NRSVA
Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
NRSVACE
Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
NRSVCE
Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
NRSVUE
Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
OJB
He that worketh his adamah shall be satisfied with lechem, but he that chaseth after worthless persons is devoid of lev [of understanding].
RGT
He who tills his land, shall be satisfied with bread. But he who follows the idle, is destitute of understanding.
RSV
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.
RSVCE
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.
TLV
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
VOICE
Whoever works the land will have more than enough food, but whoever follows empty pursuits lacks sense.
WEB
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
WYC
He that worketh his land, shall be filled with loaves; but he that followeth idleness, is most fool(ish). He that is sweet, that is mild, liveth in temperances; and in his admonishings he forsaketh despisings (He who is humble, liveth temperately; and he forsaketh despisings in all of his admonishings).
YLT
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
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