Proverbs 28:19 | |
NASB: He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty [pursuits] will have poverty in plenty. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. ASV: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough. BBE: 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. DBY: He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough. JPS: He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough. WBS: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. WEB: One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. YLT: Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty. | |
| GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. | |