Parallel Verses English Standard Version Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. King James Bible He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. American Standard Version He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding. Webster's Bible Translation He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Proverbs 12:11 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament5 The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the godless are deceit. They are so, that is, in their contents and their aim. To the righteous are ascribed מחשׁבות, namely, simple and clear; to the godless, תּחבּות, carefully thought out, prudently thought through schemes and measures, but on that very account not simple, because with a tendency; for the righteous have an objective rule, namely, that which is right in the sight of God and of men, but the godless have only a selfish purpose, which they seek to attain by deceiving, and at the cost of, their neighbour. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge tilleth he that followeth Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, consent you not. Proverbs 4:14,15 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men... Proverbs 9:6,13 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding... Psalm 26:4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. John 2:8 And he said to them, Draw out now, and bear to the governor of the feast. And they bore it. Cross References Proverbs 6:32 He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself. Proverbs 13:23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. Proverbs 28:19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. Jump to Previous Abundant Bread Chases Fantasies Followeth Follows Food Foolish Goes Ground Heart Judgment Lacks Persons Plenty Pursues Pursuing Pursuits Satisfied Sense Short Tilleth Tilling Tills Understanding Vain Vanities Void Work Works WorthlessJump to Next Abundant Bread Chases Fantasies Followeth Follows Food Foolish Goes Ground Heart Judgment Lacks Persons Plenty Pursues Pursuing Pursuits Satisfied Sense Short Tilleth Tilling Tills Understanding Vain Vanities Void Work Works WorthlessLinks Proverbs 12:11 NIVProverbs 12:11 NLT Proverbs 12:11 ESV Proverbs 12:11 NASB Proverbs 12:11 KJV Proverbs 12:11 Bible Apps Proverbs 12:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:11 French Bible Proverbs 12:11 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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