Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 28:19 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1עֹבֵ֣דH5647He that tillethto work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
2אַ֭דְמָתוֹH127his landsoil (from its general redness)
3יִֽשְׂבַּֽעH7646shall have plentyto sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
4לָ֑חֶםH3899of breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
5וּמְרַדֵּ֥ףH7291but he that followethto run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
6רֵ֝יקִ֗יםH7386after vainempty; figuratively, worthless
7יִֽשְׂבַּֽעH7646shall have plentyto sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
8רִֽישׁ׃H7389persons shall have poverty enoughpoverty

Verse Context

Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall...
Proverbs 28:19 (current)He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread but he that followeth after vain shall have plenty persons shall have poverty enough
Proverbs 28:20man A faithful shall abound with blessings but he that maketh haste to be rich...

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