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Proverbs 28:19 Cross-References
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“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
Proverbs 28:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread (עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִשְׂבַּע־לָחֶם, oved admato yisba-lachem)—עָבַד (avad, 'to work, serve, till') the אֲדָמָה (adamah, 'ground, land, soil') produces שָׂבַע (sava, 'abundance, satisfaction') of לֶחֶם (lechem, 'bread, food'). This repeats Proverbs 12:11, emphasizing that honest labor yields provision. From Eden, humanity's mandate included work (Genesis 2:15); the curse made it toilsome (Genesis 3:17-19), but diligence still brings reward.But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough (וּמְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים יִשְׂבַּע־רִישׁ, umr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 28:19
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“but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.”
“but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
“with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows”
“and pay attention to your herds:”
“or those who gorge themselves on meat:”
“the crib is clean”
“'Father”