Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

The line uses an agricultural analogy—letting land lie fallow—to argue for the necessity of rest. Just as soil recovers fertility when it is not continuously exploited, human capacities (physical, mental, creative) are replenished by pauses and recovery. The implied warning is against relentless exertion: constant “cultivation” can exhaust the very resources one depends on, while periodic rest enables greater long-term productivity and abundance. In a broader moral sense, it commends moderation and sustainable rhythms of work, suggesting that restraint and renewal are not laziness but prudent stewardship of one’s powers.