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Proverbs 28:19

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One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

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Proverbs 28:19 in other translations

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Proverbs 28:19 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:19 in context

  1. 17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;
    no one will support him.
  2. 18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
    but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
  3. 19One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
    but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
  4. 20A faithful man is rich with blessings;
    but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
  5. 21To show partiality is not good;
    yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.