Proverbs 28:19

19 Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.

Proverbs 28:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread
Or, "shall he filled" or "satisfied with bread" ^F19: shall have bread enough, and to spare; provisions of all sorts, and in great plenty; (See Gill on Proverbs 12:11); but he that followeth, after vain [persons];
empty idle persons; keeps company and spends his time with them, when he should be about the business of his calling: shall have poverty enough;
or be "filled with [it]" ^F20; he shall be exceeding poor, reduced to the utmost distress, be clothed in rags and destitute of daily food.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 (Mxl ebvy) "saturabitur pane", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Schultens.
F20 (ebvy) "satiabitur", Tigurine version, Mercerus, Cocceius, Michaelis; "saturabitur", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus, Schultens.

Proverbs 28:19 In-Context

17 Don't help those who are guilty of murder; let them run until they die.

18 Innocent people will be kept safe, but those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

19 Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.

20 A truthful person will have many blessings, but those eager to get rich will be punished.

21 It is not good for a judge to take sides, but some will sin for only a piece of bread.