John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread ,.... Or, "shall he filled" or "satisfied with bread" F19 ישבע לחם "saturabitur pane", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Schultens. : shall have bread enough, and to spare; provisions of all sorts, and in great plenty; See Gill on Proverbs 12:11 ; but he that followeth, after vain persons ; empty idle persons; keeps company and spends his time with them, when he should be about the business of his calling: shall... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:19
Note, 1. Those that are diligent in their callings take the way to live comfortably: He that tills his land, and tends his shop, and minds his business, whatever it is, he shall have plenty of bread, of that which is necessary for himself and his family and with which he may be charitable to the poor; he shall eat the labour of his hands. 2. Those that are idle, and careless, and company-keepers, though they indulge themselves in living (as they think) easily and pleasantly, they take the way... read more