Proverbs 12:11

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָת/וֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע לָ֑חֶם וּ/מְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר לֵֽב
English Translation
The one who works the land will be satisfied with bread, but the one who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, || And whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

A hard worker has plenty of food,<br>but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.<br>

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,