NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that tilleth`abad (aw-bad') to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. his land 'adamah (ad-aw-maw') soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. shall be satisfied saba` (saw-bah') to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction -- have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. with bread lechem (lekh'-em) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. but he that followeth radaph (raw-daf') to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r). vain reyq (rake) empty; figuratively, worthless -- emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man). persons is void chacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. of understanding leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. King James Bible He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense. International Standard Version Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense. NET Bible The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that cultivates the soil will be filled with bread, and he that runs after futility is devoid of reason. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense. King James 2000 Bible He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding. Links Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 12:11 NIV Proverbs 12:11 NLT Proverbs 12:11 ESV Proverbs 12:11 NASB Proverbs 12:11 KJV |
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