Proverbs 12:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 Those who till their own land have food in plenty,
but those who engage in idle pursuits lack sense.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 12:11 The second line clarifies the first: idleness will give one plenty of nothing. “Lacking sense” is a common phrase for fools.
Proverbs 12:11
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.
Proverbs 12:11
Good News Translation
11 A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects.
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Proverbs 12:11
New American Standard Bible
11 One (A)who works his land will have plenty of bread,
But one who pursues worthless things lacks [a]sense.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit heart
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