Devine Scripture

Proverbs 28:19

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Context

v.18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

v.19This passage

v.20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 9:4

    And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Luke 15:12

    and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion ofthy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

  • Proverbs 23:20

    Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:

  • Proverbs 12:11

    He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

  • Proverbs 27:23

    Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: