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Proverbs 12:11

NETBible	The one who works¹ his field will have plenty² of food, but whoever chases daydreams³ lacks wisdom.⁴
NIV © biblegateway Pro 12:11	He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 12:11	He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 12:11	Hard work means prosperity; only fools idle away their time.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 12:11	The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 12:11	He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 12:11	Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 12:11	He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
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KJV	He that tilleth <05647> (8802) his land <0127> shall be satisfied <07646> (8799) with bread <03899>_: but he that followeth <07291> (8764) vain <07386> [persons is] void <02638> of understanding <03820>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 12:11	He who tills <05647> his land <0127> will have <07646> plenty <07646> of bread <03899> , But he who pursues <07291> worthless <07386> things lacks <02638> sense <03820> .
LXXM	o <3588> T-NSM ergazomenov <2038> V-PMPNS thn <3588> T-ASF eautou <1438> D-GSM ghn <1065> N-ASF emplhsyhsetai {V-FPI-3S} artwn <740> N-GPM oi <3588> T-NPM de <1161> PRT diwkontev <1377> V-PAPNP mataia <3152> A-APN endeeiv <1729> A-NPM frenwn <5424> N-GPF (12:11a) ov <3739> R-NSM estin <1510> V-PAI-3S hduv {A-NSM} en <1722> PREP oinwn <3631> N-GPM diatribaiv {N-DPF} en <1722> PREP toiv <3588> T-DPM eautou <1438> D-GSM ocurwmasin <3794> N-DPN kataleiqei <2641> V-FAI-3S atimian <819> N-ASF
NET [draft] ITL	The one who works <05647> his field <0127> will have plenty <07646> of food <03899> , but whoever chases <07291> daydreams <07386> lacks <02638> wisdom <03820> .
HEBREW	bl <03820> rox <02638> Myqyr <07386> Pdrmw <07291> Mxl <03899> ebvy <07646> wtmda <0127> dbe (12:11) <05647>

NETBible

The one who works¹ his field will have plenty² of food, but whoever chases daydreams³ lacks wisdom.⁴

NET Notes

¹sn In the biblical period agriculture was the most common occupation for the people; so “working a field” describes a substantial occupation, but also represents working in general. Diligent work, not get-rich-quick schemes, is the key to ensuring income.

²tn Heb “will have his fill of” or “will be satisfied with.”

³tn Heb “empty things” or “vain things.” The term רֵיקִים (reqim) refers to worthless pursuits in an effort to make money. The fact that the participle used is “chase after” shows how elusive these are. Cf. NIV “fantasies”; NCV “empty dreams”; TEV “useless projects.”

⁴tn Heb “heart.” The term לֵב (lev, “heart”) functions as a metonymy of association for wisdom (BDB 524 s.v. 3).