Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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ASV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
KJV
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| עֹבֵ֣ד | 'o.Ved | [one who] tills | H5647 → |
| אַ֭דְמָתוֹ | 'ad.ma.to | land his | H127 → |
| יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ | yis.ba'- | he will be satisfied | H7646 → |
| לָ֑חֶם | La.chem | food | H3899 → |
| וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף | u.me.ra.Def | and [one who] pursues | H7291 → |
| רֵ֝קִ֗ים | re.Kim | empty [things] | H7386 → |
| יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ | yis.ba'- | he will be satisfied | H7646 → |
| רִֽישׁ׃ | Rish | poverty | H7389 → |
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