Proverbs 12:11
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
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In Context
10A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return unto the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are, and unto dust shall you return.
Psalms 26:4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, consent you not.
Proverbs 6:32But whoso commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.
Proverbs 9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:16Whoso is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that wants 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 →