Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty. King James Bible He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough. Hebrew The one who worksעֹבֵ֣ד (‘ō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave his land אַ֭דְמָתוֹ (’aḏ·mā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land will have plenty of יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ (yiś·ba‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited food, לָ֑חֶם (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain but whoever chases וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף (ū·mə·rad·dêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute fantasies רֵ֝קִ֗ים (rê·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7386: Empty, worthless will have his fill יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ (yiś·ba‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited of poverty. רִֽישׁ׃ (rîš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7389: Poverty |
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