Proverbs 28:19

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.

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 A person burdened with the guilt of murder will be a fugitive down to his grave. No one will help him.

18 Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.

20 A trustworthy person has many blessings, but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.

21 Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.