Matthew Henry · Verse 19
Those who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably.
Proverbs 28:19
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
BSB
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
KJV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
ASV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
BBE
By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
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