Proverbs 12:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

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  • Prov 28:19 : 19 He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
  • Prov 14:23 : 23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
  • 1 Thess 4:11-12 : 11 And that ye studie to be quiet, & to meddle with your owne busines, and to worke with your owne handes, as we commaunded you, 12 That yee may behaue your selues honestly towarde them that are without, and that nothing be lacking vnto you.
  • 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 Neither tooke we bread of any man for nought: but we wrought with labour and trauaile night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you.
  • Prov 14:4 : 4 Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.
  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him that stole, steale no more: but let him rather labour, and worke with his handes the thing which is good, that hee may haue to giue vnto him that needeth.
  • Ps 128:2 : 2 When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding,
  • Prov 9:6 : 6 Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.
  • Gen 3:19 : 19 In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne to the earth: for out of it wast thou taken, because thou art dust, and to dust shalt thou returne.
  • Judg 9:4 : 4 And they gaue him seuentie pieces of siluer out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vayne and light fellowes which followed him.
  • Ps 26:4 : 4 I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.
  • Prov 27:27 : 27 And let the milke of the goates be sufficient for thy foode, for the foode of thy familie, and for the sustenance of thy maydes.
  • Prov 9:13 : 13 A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
  • Prov 1:10-19 : 10 My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not. 11 If they say, Come with vs, we will lay waite for blood, and lie priuilie for the innocent without a cause: 12 We wil swallow them vp aliue like a graue euen whole, as those that goe downe into the pit: 13 We shall finde all precious riches, and fill our houses with spoyle: 14 Cast in thy lot among vs: we will all haue one purse: 15 My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path. 16 For their feete runne to euill, & make haste to shed blood. 17 Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing: 18 So they lay waite for blood and lie priuily for their liues. 19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.
  • Prov 4:14-15 : 14 Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men. 15 Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.
  • Prov 6:32 : 32 But he that committeth adulterie with a woman, he is destitute of vnderstanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.
  • Titus 1:10-11 : 10 For there are many disobedient & vaine talkers and deceiuers of mindes, chiefly they of the Circumcision, 11 Whose mouthes must bee stopped, which subuert whole houses, teaching things, which they ought not, for filthie lucres sake.
  • Prov 13:23 : 23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 They that waite vpon lying vanities, forsake their owne mercie.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    91%

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 13:11
    74%

    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 13:23
    74%

    23Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

  • Prov 16:26
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    26The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.

  • Prov 11:24-30
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    73%

    24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

    25The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.

    26He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.

    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

    30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.

  • Prov 24:30
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    30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 12:14-15
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    71%

    14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 11:18
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    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • Prov 19:15
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    15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 22:8
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    8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

  • Eccl 5:9-11
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    9(5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.

    10(5:9) He that loueth siluer, shall not be satisfied with siluer, and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite thereof: this also is vanitie.

    11(5:10) When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good commeth to the owners thereof, but the beholding thereof with their eyes?

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Ps 129:7
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    7Whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither the glainer his lap:

  • Prov 20:4
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    4The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

  • Prov 14:14
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    14The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him.

  • 2 Tim 2:6
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    6The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.

  • Prov 13:4
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    4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

  • Prov 27:23
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    23Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.

  • Ps 107:37
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    37And sowe the fieldes, and plant vineyardes, which bring foorth fruitfull increase.

  • Prov 21:17
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    17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

  • Deut 20:6
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    6And what man is there that hath planted a vineyarde, and hath not eaten of the fruite? let him go & returne againe vnto his house, least he die in the battel, and another eate the fruite.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 14:23
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    23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

  • Prov 12:9-10
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    9He that is despised, & is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

    10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.

  • Eccl 2:21
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    21For there is a man whose trauaile is in wisdome, and in knowledge and in equitie: yet to a man that hath not trauailed herein, shal he giue his portion: this also is vanitie and a great griefe.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • 1 Cor 9:7
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    7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne coste? who planteth a vineyarde, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?

  • Prov 10:16
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    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

  • Prov 13:25
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    25The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

  • Eccl 11:4
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    4He that obserueth ye winde, shall not sow, and he that regardeth the cloudes, shall not reape.

  • Eccl 6:7
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    7All the labour of man is for his mouth: yet the soule is not filled.

  • Lev 26:5
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    5And your threshing shall reache vnto the vintage, and the vintage shall reache vnto sowing time, and you shall eate your bread in plenteousnesse, and dwell in your land safely.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.