Proverbs 12:11
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
10An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
12The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19With the hard work of your hands you will get your bread till you go back to the earth from which you were taken: for dust you are and to the dust you will go back.
Psalms 26:4I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
Proverbs 6:32He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.
Proverbs 9:6Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Proverbs 9:16Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:11
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. See here, 1. To how great a degree a good man will be merciful; he has not only a compassion for the human nature under its greatest abasements, but he regards even the life of his beast, not only because it is his servant, but because it is God's creature, and in conformity to Providence, which preserves man and beast. The beasts that are under our care must be provided for, must have convenient food and rest, must… Read the whole commentary →