He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 12:11 in context
Proverbs 12:8–14
8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10
A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11
Selected verse
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
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