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.

13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,

and so the innocent escape trouble.

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,

and the work of their hands brings them reward.

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.

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:

But the just shall come out of trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:

And the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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.

13 The wicked are trapped by their own words,

but the godly escape such trouble.

14 Wise words bring many benefits,

and hard work brings rewards.

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.

13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,

But the righteous will come through trouble.

14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,

And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

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.

13 Evil people are trapped by their evil talk,

but good people stay out of trouble.

14 People will be rewarded for what they say,

and they will also be rewarded for what they do.

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.

13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man;

But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth;

And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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.

13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

14 A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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⸥. 

13 An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, 

but a righteous person escapes from trouble. 

14 One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. 

Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished. 

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.

13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,

but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

14 A man will be satisfied with good

by the words of his mouth,

and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.

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.

13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,

but the righteous escape from trouble.

14 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,

and manual labor has its reward.

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.

13 By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared,

but the righteous escapes from trouble.

14 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good,

and the reward of a man’s labor will return to him.

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.

13 A sinner is trapped by his sinful talk.

But a godly person escapes trouble.

14 Many good things come from what a man says.

And the work of his hands rewards him.

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.

13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,

But the righteous will escape from trouble.

14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words,

And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.