Proverbs 20:4 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁴ 1 By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ The sluggard does not plow when winter sets in; therefore he begs in harvest and has nothing.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Common English Bible

⁴ The lazy don’t plow during winter; at harvest they look but find nothing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him.

Proverbs 20:4 Cross References

Proverbs 10:4

1 The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

Proverbs 13:4

1 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.

Proverbs 19:15

2 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

Proverbs 19:24

As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

Proverbs 20:5

2 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.

Proverbs 21:25

A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

Proverbs 24:34

For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

Proverbs 6:6

3 He winketh with the eyes, presseth with the foot, speaketh with the finger.

Ecclesiastes 11:4

Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the time of affliction come, and the years draw nigh of which thou shalt say: They please me not: