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Proverbs 28:19–20

19 aHe who tills his land will bhave plenty of food,

But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

20 A afaithful man will abound with blessings,

But he who bmakes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 28:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,

but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,

but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,

but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,

but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings:

But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 A hard worker has plenty of food,

but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,

but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,

But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 Those who work their land will have plenty of food,

but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.

20 A truthful person will have many blessings,

but those eager to get rich will be punished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings;

But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. 

Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing. 

20 A trustworthy person has many blessings, 

but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment. 

Proverbs 28:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

19 The one who works his land

will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases fantasies

will have his fill of poverty.

20 A faithful man will have many blessings,

but one in a hurry to get rich

will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,

but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

20 The faithful will abound with blessings,

but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 He who tills his ground will have plenty bread,

but he who follows fantasies will have plenty of poverty.

20 A man of faithfulness has abundant blessings,

but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food.

But anyone who chases dreams will be very poor.

20 A faithful man will be richly blessed.

But anyone who wants to get rich will be punished.


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