He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Tilling the land brings satisfaction with bread, because working the soil can supply a person's livelihood. Thousands of unemployed people crowded into cities could instead support themselves by cultivating the land rather than remaining idle and destitute where they are. Following vain persons is void of understanding, showing lack of judgment and wisdom in the choice of companions and pursuits. This folly is seen when wage earners spend their small earnings on liquor, which destroys both soul and body.
Tilling the land brings satisfaction with bread, because working the soil can supply a person's livelihood. Thousands of unemployed people crowded into cities could instead support themselves by cultivating the land rather than remaining idle and destitute where they are. Following vain persons is void of understanding, showing lack of judgment and wisdom in the choice of companions and pursuits. This folly is seen when wage earners spend their small earnings on liquor, which destroys both soul and body.