Proverbs 10:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Common English Bible

⁴ Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.

Proverbs 10:4 Cross References

Genesis 26:32

On that same day Isaac’s servants came to tell him about the well they had dug, saying to him, ‘We have found water! ’

Proverbs 10:5

The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

Proverbs 11:24

One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

Proverbs 12:24

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.

Proverbs 12:27

A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 18:9

The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.  ,

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.

Proverbs 19:24

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!

Proverbs 20:13

Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.

Proverbs 20:4

The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks,  and there is nothing.

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food that perishes   but for the food that lasts for eternal life,   which the Son of Man   will give you, because God the Father   has set his seal of approval on him.’

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work,  because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.