Proverbs 12:11
He that tylleth his lande, shall haue plenteousnesse of bread: but he that foloweth idlenesse is a very foole.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
10A ryghteous man regardeth the lyfe of his cattell: but the vngodly haue cruell heartes.
12The desire of the vngodly is a net of euyls: but the roote of the ryghteous bryngeth foorth fruite.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19In the sweatte of thy face shalt thou eate thy breade, tyll thou be turned agayne into the ground, for out of it wast thou taken: For dust thou art, and into dust shalt thou be turned agayne.
Proverbs 1:10My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 6:32But whoso committeth adultrie with a woman, lacketh vnderstanding: and he that doth it, destroyeth his owne soule.
Proverbs 9:6Forsake foolishnes, and ye shall lyue: and see that ye go in the way of vnderstandyng.
Proverbs 9:16Who so is ignoraunt [sayeth she] let hym come hyther: and to the vnwyse she saith,
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 →