Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne to the earth: for out of it wast thou taken, because thou art dust, and to dust shalt thou returne.
Psalms 26:4I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.
Proverbs 1:10My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 6:32But he that committeth adulterie with a woman, he is destitute of vnderstanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.
Proverbs 9:6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.
Proverbs 9:16Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,
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 →