11 (A)He who [a]tills his land will be satisfied with (B)bread,
But he who follows [b]frivolity (C)is devoid of [c]understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:11 works or cultivates
  2. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. vain things
  3. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart

11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(A)

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11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

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13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
    stay awake and you will have food to spare.

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13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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