Proverbs 12:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0He that tillethעֹבֵ֣דh5647
1his landאַ֭דְמָתוֹh127
2shall be satisfiedיִֽשְׂבַּֽעh7646
3with breadלָ֑חֶםh3899
4but he that followethוּמְרַדֵּ֖ףh7291
5vainרֵיקִ֣יםh7386
6persons is voidחֲסַרh2638
7of understandingלֵֽב׃h3820

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,