Proverbs 10:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

Cross References

Genesis 26:32

And that day Isaac's servants came to him and gave him word of the water-hole which they had made, and said to him, We have come to water.

Proverbs 10:5

He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

Proverbs 11:24

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

Proverbs 12:27

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

Proverbs 13:4

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

Proverbs 18:9

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

Proverbs 19:15

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

Proverbs 19:24

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 20:13

Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

Proverbs 20:4

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

Proverbs 21:5

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

Ecclesiastes 10:18

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

John 6:27

Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

1 Corinthians 15:58

For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.