Proverbs 12:11
Legacy Standard Bible
11 He (A)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 12:11
International Standard Version
11 Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat,
but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart
Proverbs 12:24
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
Proverbs 12:24
International Standard Version
24 The diligent will take control,
but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27
Legacy Standard Bible
27 A slack handed man does not [a]roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is (A)precious for the diligent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 Or catch
Proverbs 12:27
International Standard Version
27 The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted,
but diligence is one’s most important possession.
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