KJV ORIGINAL
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The person who works their land will have plenty of food, but anyone who chases after worthless people lacks good sense.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is teaching that hard work leads to satisfaction and provision, while following foolish people leads to empty-handedness and poor judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb was written during a time when most people were farmers or worked the land for their livelihood. In ancient Israel, diligent farming meant the difference between having enough food and going hungry. The contrast between productive work and following 'vain persons' (idle or foolish people) would have been a daily reality that everyone understood.
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