Proverbs 28:19 meaning and explanation
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Proverbs 28:19, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a saying from Israel's wisdom tradition, contrasting steady labor with empty pursuit. The Hebrew word translated "fantasies" (reqim) means empty or worthless things, not merely daydreams.
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