Bible verse
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 12:11 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 12.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
KJV
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.
ASV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
ERV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
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