Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but whoever chases empty things lacks sense.
In context
9Better to be lightly regarded and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread. 10The righteous cares for the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel. 11Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but whoever chases empty things lacks sense. 12The wicked man covets the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit. 13In the offense of the lips is an evil snare, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
