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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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

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(A)

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

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19 (A)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

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