King James Version
Read in contextHe that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' shall have poverty enough.
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with' poverty.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.