Bible verse
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Proverbs 28:19 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 28.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
KJV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
ASV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
ERV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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