King James Version
Proverbs 28:19 in the King James Version says “He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. innocent: or, unpunished
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that tilleth”
H5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
“shall have plenty”
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)
“shall have plenty”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
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