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11 Those who till their own land have food in plenty,
    but those who engage in idle pursuits lack sense.[a](A)

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  1. 12:11 The second line clarifies the first: idleness will give one plenty of nothing. “Lacking sense” is a common phrase for fools.

11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.

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11 A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects.

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11 One (A)who works his land will have plenty of bread,
But one who pursues worthless things lacks [a]sense.

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  1. Proverbs 12:11 Lit heart

11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(A)

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