Proverbs 28:19

Modern

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Traditional

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Literal

The one working his land will be filled with bread, and the one pursuing empty things will be filled with poverty.

Latin

Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium replebitur egestate.

Hebrew

English

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

This proverb appears again with a different ending in Proverbs 12:11.

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 12:11
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 27:23–27
Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;
Judges 9:4
So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
Proverbs 14:4
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Luke 15:12–17
The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Proverbs 23:20–21
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.