Proverbs 12:11
The Scripture
(11) He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author contrasts the outcomes of wisdom and folly, describing how the righteous will be blessed and the wicked will be cursed. It emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that his wisdom guides the path of the righteous. The chapter ends with a reminder that the fear of the Lord leads to true prosperity.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 13:23Proverbs 14:4Proverbs 14:23Proverbs 27:27Proverbs 28:19Genesis 3:19Psalms 128:2Ephesians 4:28I Thessalonians 4:11I Thessalonians 4:12II Thessalonians 3:8Proverbs 1:10
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