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What does Proverbs 28:19 mean?
"One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty."
— Proverbs 28:19 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
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