தன் நிலத்தைப் பயிரிடுகிறவன் ஆகாரத்தால் திருப்தியாவான்; வீணரைப் பின்பற்றுகிறவனோ வறுமையால் நிறைந்திருப்பான்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons’ shall have poverty enough.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with’ bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with’ poverty.
Cross Reference
Proverbs 14:4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Judges 9:4
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 23:20
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
Proverbs 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Luke 15:12
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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