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Proverbs 12:11
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9 aBetter is the one who is1 slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread. 
10 aA righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 
11 aHe who1 tills his land will be satisfied with bbread,
But he who follows1 frivolity cis devoid of understanding. 
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 aThe wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
bBut the righteous will come through trouble. 
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Proverbs 12:11

He that tilleth his land - God' s blessing will be in the labor of the honest agriculturist.

But he that followeth vain persons - He who, while he should be cultivating his ground, preparing for a future crop, or reaping his harvest, associates with fowlers, coursers of hares, hunters of foxes, or those engaged in any champaign amusements, is void of understanding; and I have known several such come to beggary.

To this verse the Septuagint add the following clause: ' ov estin en oinwn diatribaiv, en toiv eautou ocurwmasi kataleiqei atimian. "He who is a boon companion in banquets, shall leave dishonor in his own fortresses." This has been copied by the Vulgate and the Arabic. That is The man who frequents the ale-house enriches that, while he impoverishes his own habitation.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Proverbs 12:11:

Proverbs 28:19

 

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