Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 24:34and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
Luke 15:12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:19
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Note, 1. Those that are honest are always safe. He that acts with sincerity, that speaks as he thinks, has a single eye, in every thing, to the glory of God and the good of his brethren, that would not, for a world, do an unjust thing if he knew it, that in all manner of conversation walks uprightly, he shall be saved hereafter. We find a glorious company of those in whose mouth was found no guile, Rev. xiv. 5 . They… Read the whole commentary →