Proverbs 28:19 Hebrew Word Analysis

0He that tillethעֹבֵ֣דh5647
1his landאַ֭דְמָתוֹh127
6shall have plentyיִֽשְׂבַּֽעh7646
3of breadלָ֑חֶםh3899
4but he that followethוּמְרַדֵּ֥ףh7291
5after vainרֵ֝יקִ֗יםh7386
6shall have plentyיִֽשְׂבַּֽעh7646
7persons shall have poverty enoughרִֽישׁ׃h7389

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.