He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain {persons} shall have poverty enough.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king {himself} is served by the field.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. {shall...: Heb. shall know}

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, {and} look well to thy herds. {look...: Heb. set thy heart}

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of {his} mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. {direct: Heb. rectify}

Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Where no oxen {are}, the crib {is} clean: but much increase {is} by the strength of the ox.

Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, {here is} seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king {himself} is served by the field.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.