Proverbs 12:11

Bishops' Bible (1568)

He that tylleth his lande, shall haue plenteousnesse of bread: but he that foloweth idlenesse is a very foole.

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  • Prov 28:19 : 19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.
  • Prov 14:23 : 23 In euery labour there is some profite: but vayne wordes bryng foorth onely penurie.
  • 1 Thess 4:11-12 : 11 And that ye studie to be quiet, and to do your owne busynesse and to worke with your owne handes as we commaunded you: 12 That ye may walke honestly toward them that are without, & that nothyng be lackyng in you.
  • 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 Neither toke we breade of any man for nought: but wrought with labour and sweat nyght and daye, because we woulde not be chargeable to any of you.
  • Prov 14:4 : 4 Where no oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much encrease commeth by the toyle of the oxe.
  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let hym that stole, steale no more: but let hym rather labour, workyng with his handes the thyng whiche is good, that he may geue vnto hym that needeth.
  • Ps 128:2 : 2 For thou shalt eate the labours of thine handes: thou shalt be happy, and all shall go well with thee.
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 And behelde among the simple people and among the chyldren a young man voyde of wyt,
  • Prov 9:6 : 6 Forsake foolishnes, and ye shall lyue: and see that ye go in the way of vnderstandyng.
  • Gen 3:19 : 19 In the sweatte of thy face shalt thou eate thy breade, tyll thou be turned agayne into the ground, for out of it wast thou taken: For dust thou art, and into dust shalt thou be turned agayne.
  • Judg 9:4 : 4 And they gaue him threescore and ten peeces of siluer out of the house of Baal Berith, wherwith Abimelech hyred vayne and light persons, which went with hym.
  • Ps 26:4 : 4 I haue not sit in company with vayne persons: neither haue I entred once acquaintaunce with dissemblers.
  • Prov 27:27 : 27 Thou shalt haue goates milke inough to feede thee, to vpholde thy housholde, and to sustayne thy maydens.
  • Prov 9:13 : 13 A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge,
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 Who so is ignoraunt sayeth she let hym come hyther: and to the vnwyse she saith,
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He that goeth in the companie of wise men, shalbe wise: but who so is a companion of fooles, shalbe afflicted.
  • Prov 1:10-19 : 10 My sonne, if sinners entice thee, consent not vnto them. 11 If they say, come with vs, let vs lay wayte for blood, and lurke priuily for the innocent without a cause: 12 Let vs swallowe them vp lyke the graue quicke and whole, as those that go downe into the pit: 13 So shall we finde all maner of costly riches, and fill our houses with spoyles: 14 Cast in thy lot among vs, and let vs all haue one purse. 15 My sonne, walke not thou with them, refrayne thy foote from their wayes. 16 For their feete runne to euyll, and are hasty to shed blood. 17 But as in vayne, the nette is layde foorth before the birdes eyes: 18 So these lay wayte for the blood of them, and lye priuily for their liues. 19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedie of gayne, who taketh away the life of the owner therof.
  • Prov 4:14-15 : 14 Come not in the pathe of the vngodlye, and walke not in the way of the wicked: 15 Abhorre it and go not therein, depart aside, and passe ouer by it.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 But whoso committeth adultrie with a woman, lacketh vnderstanding: and he that doth it, destroyeth his owne soule.
  • Titus 1:10-11 : 10 For there are many vnruly, and vayne talkers, and deceauers of myndes, specially they that are of ye circumcision, 11 Whose mouthes must be stopped, which subuert whole houses, teachyng thynges which they ought not, for fylthie lucre sake.
  • Prov 13:23 : 23 There is plenteousnesse of foode in the fieldes of the poore: but the fielde not well ordered, is without fruite.
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 They that holde vpon lying vanitie, forsake his mercie.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 91%

    19He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.

    20A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.

  • 11Uaynly gotten goodes are soone spent: but they that be gathered together with the hande, shall encrease.

  • 23There is plenteousnesse of foode in the fieldes of the poore: but the fielde not well ordered, is without fruite.

  • 26A troublous soule disquieteth her selfe, for her owne mouth hath brought her therto.

  • 73%

    24Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.

    25He that is liberall in geuyng, shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shalbe watered also hym selfe.

    26Who so hoordeth vp his corne, shalbe cursed among the people: but blessyng shall lyght vpon his head that geueth foode.

    27He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.

    29Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.

    30The fruite of the ryghteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth mens soules is wise.

  • 12The desire of the vngodly is a net of euyls: but the roote of the ryghteous bryngeth foorth fruite.

  • 30I went by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the foolishe man:

  • 27The deciptfull man shall not coste that he toke in huntyng: but the riches of the iust man is of great value.

  • 14The heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng doth seke knowledge: but the mouth of fooles is fed with foolishnesse.

  • 21Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of vnderstandyng walketh vprightly.

  • 71%

    14Man shalbe satisfied with good thinges: by the fruite of his mouth, and after the workes of his handes shall he be rewarded.

    15The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.

  • 5The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouertie.

  • 18The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde.

  • 15Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.

  • 4An idle hande maketh poore: but a quicke labouring hande maketh riche.

  • 8He that soweth wickednes, shal reape wickednes: and the rodde of his anger shall fayle.

  • Eccl 5:9-11
    3 verses
    71%

    9The encrease of the earth vpholdeth all thyng: yea the kyng hym selfe is maynteyned by husbandry.

    10He that loueth money, wyll neuer be satisfied with money: and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite therof: This is also a vayne thyng.

    11Wheras much riches is, there are many also that spende them away: And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, sauyng that he may loke vpon them with his eyes?

  • 11The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.

  • 7Whereof the mower fylleth not his hande: neither he that byndeth vp the sheaues his armes full.

  • 4A slouthfull body wyll not go to plow for colde of the winter: therefore shall he begge in sommer, and haue nothing.

  • 14A backe slydyng heart shalbe fylled with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from hym.

  • 6The labouryng husbandman, must first be partaker of the fruites.

  • 4The sluggarde woulde fayne haue and can not get his desire: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

  • 23Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy cattell thy selfe, and loke well to thy flockes.

  • 37And they sowe their lande and plant vineyardes: and they yelde vnto them aboundant store of fruites.

  • 17He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.

  • 6And if any man haue planted a vineyarde, and haue not made it comon: let hym go and returne agayne vnto his house, lest he dye in the battayle, and another make it common,

  • 12A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.

  • 23In euery labour there is some profite: but vayne wordes bryng foorth onely penurie.

  • Prov 12:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9He that is dispised and is yet his owne man, is better then the glorious that lacketh bread.

    10A ryghteous man regardeth the lyfe of his cattell: but the vngodly haue cruell heartes.

  • 21Forsomuch as a man shoulde weery hym selfe with wisdome, with vnderstandyng and oportunitie, and yet be fayne to leaue his labours vnto another that neuer sweat for them: This is also a vayne thyng, and great miserie.

  • 8He that is wise loueth his owne soule, and kepeth vnderstanding, that he may prosper.

  • 7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne cost? Who planteth a vineyarde, and eateth not of the fruite therof? Or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?

  • 16The labour of the righteous tendeth to lyfe: but the fruites of the vngodly, to sinne.

  • 25The righteous eateth and is satisfied: but the belly of the vngodly hath neuer enough.

  • 4He that regardeth the winde, shall not sowe: and he that hath respect vnto the cloudes, shall not reape.

  • 7All the labour that a man taketh, is for him selfe, and yet his desire is neuer fylled after his mynde.

  • 5And your thresshyng shal reache vnto the vintage, & the vintage shall reache vnto sowyng tyme: and ye shall eate your bread in plenteousnesse, and dwell in your lande safely.

  • 21Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.