Berean Standard Bible
“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.”
Related verses
- Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
- Proverbs 16:3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- Proverbs 14:23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Compare translations
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que labra su tierra, se hartará de pan: mas el que sigue los vagabundos es falto de entendimiento.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que trabaja su tierra tendrá abundante comida, pero el que vive soñando no es inteligente.
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