King James Version
Proverbs 12:11 in the King James Version says “He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”
Proverbs 12:11 · KJV
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. tender: or, bowels
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. the net: or, the fortress
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. The wicked: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that tilleth”
H5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
“shall be satisfied”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
“but he that followeth”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
“of understanding”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
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