Proverbs 21:5 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁵ 2 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But of every one that is hasty only to want.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ The thoughts of the [steadily] diligent tend only to plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty hastens only to want.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

Common English Bible

⁵ The plans of the diligent end up in profit, but those who hurry end up with loss.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.

Proverbs 21:5 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 14:29

A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Proverbs 19:2

A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

Proverbs 20:21

8 Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

Proverbs 28:22

The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

Proverbs 29:20

7 The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

Ephesians 4:28

For know you this and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person (which is a serving of idols), hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.