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Proverbs 28:19

WorkMoney and wealthPoverty and the vulnerable

17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

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BSB
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
KJV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
WEB
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
ASV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
DARBY
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
BLB
The one working his land will be filled [with] bread, and the one pursuing empty [things] will be filled with poverty.
ÅB
Den som dyrker sin jord, mettes med brød; men den som jager etter tomme ting, mettes med armod.
OTB
De som arbeider sitt land vil ha rikelig med mat, men de som jager fantasier vil ha rikelig med fattigdom.
B1930
Den som dyrker sin jord, mettes med brød; men den som jager efter tomme ting, mettes med armod.

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