11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 12:11:1 ⧉עֹבֵ֣דovedone working or cultivating Proverbs 12:11:2 ⧉אַ֭דְמָתוֹadmatohis ground or his land Proverbs 12:11:3 ⧉יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶםyisbealakhemwill be satisfied with bread Proverbs 12:11:4 ⧉וּמְרַדֵּ֖ףumeraddefbut one pursuing Proverbs 12:11:5 ⧉רֵיקִ֣יםrekimemptinesses or worthless things Proverbs 12:11:6 ⧉חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃khasarlevlacking heart or lacking sense |
11. Formal Translation The one who works his land will be satisfied with bread, but whoever pursues empty things is lacking heart. |
11. Dynamic Translation Anyone who farms his own ground will have plenty of food, but chasing after empty pursuits shows a lack of understanding. |