Proverbs 28:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:11 : 11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
  • Prov 23:20-21 : 20 Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons. 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.
  • Prov 27:23-27 : 23 Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes. 24 For riches remaine not alway, nor the crowne from generation to generation. 25 The hey discouereth it selfe, and the grasse appeareth, and the herbes of the mountaines are gathered. 26 The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of the fielde. 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.
  • Luke 15:12-17 : 12 And the yonger of them sayde to his father, Father, giue mee the portion of the goods that falleth to mee. So he deuided vnto them his substance. 13 So not many daies after, when the yonger sonne had gathered all together, hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing. 14 Nowe when hee had spent all, there arose a great dearth throughout that land, and he began to be in necessitie. 15 Then hee went and claue to a citizen of that conntrey, and hee sent him to his farme, to feede swine. 16 And hee would faine haue filled his bellie with the huskes, that the swine ate: but no man gaue them him. 17 Then he came to him selfe, & said, Howe many hired seruaunts at my fathers haue bread ynough, and I die for hunger?
  • 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.
  • Prov 14:4 : 4 Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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

    21 To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.

    22 A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

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

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

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

  • 16 Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 27 He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • 8 He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

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

  • Prov 22:8-9
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    8 He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

    9 He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

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

  • 7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

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

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

  • 6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

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

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    10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

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

  • 1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • 11 Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • 25 He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

  • 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.

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

  • 3 A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • 6 Doubtlesse man walketh in a shadowe, and disquieteth himselfe in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.

  • 13 Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • 21 So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

  • 4 Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

  • 6 This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reape also sparingly, and hee that soweth liberally, shall reape also liberally.

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    15 The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

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

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

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

  • 2 When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.

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

  • 9 For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction.

  • 18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

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

  • 34 So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • 12 (5:11) The sleepe of him that traueileth, is sweete, whether he eate litle or much: but the sacietie of the riche will not suffer him to sleepe.

  • 4 Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.