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Proverbs 12:11

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11pWhoever works his land qwill have plenty of bread,

rbut he who follows sworthless pursuits lacks sense.

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Cross references

  1. pch. 28:19
  2. qch. 20:13
  3. rch. 28:19
  4. sJudg. 9:4

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Those who work their land will have abundant food,

but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who works his land will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

NLTNew Living Translation

A hard worker has plenty of food,

but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who works his land will have plenty of food,

but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread:

But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.