Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
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In Context
10A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you shall return to dust.”
Psalms 26:4I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
Proverbs 9:6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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 →