Proverbs 12:11–12
Proverbs 12:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread:
But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men:
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 Those who work their land will have plenty of food,
but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.
12 The wicked want what other evil people have stolen,
but good people want to give what they have to others.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat,
but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense.
12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for ⸤other⸥ evil people,
but the roots of righteous people produce ⸤fruit⸥.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
12 The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 He who works his land will have plenty of food,
but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.
12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food.
But a person who chases dreams has no sense.
12 Those who do what is wrong want to steal from others.
But those who do what is right bear good fruit because of their deep roots.
Proverbs 12:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.