NIV: Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
NAS: He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
KJV: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
GWT: Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.
ASV: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.
BBE: By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
DBY: He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
DRB: He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
WBS: 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.
YLT: Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.
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