Proverbs 21:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ The plans of the hard worker lead only to plenty, But all rash haste only to poverty.

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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

Poor is he who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the hard worker makes rich.

Proverbs 13:4

The being of the lazy one craves, but has not; While the being of the hard workers are enriched.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 19:2

Also, desire without knowledge is not good; And he who hurries with his feet sins.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.

Proverbs 28:22

A man with an evil eye runs after wealth, And does not know that poverty awaits him.

Proverbs 29:20

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands what is good, so that he has somewhat to share with those in need.