Proverbs 10:5

The Message

Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart; go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:4

Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Proverbs 12:4

A hearty wife invigorates her husband, but a frigid woman is cancer in the bones.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child and is honored as one of the family.

Proverbs 19:26

Kids who lash out against their parents are an embarrassment and disgrace.

Proverbs 6:6

You lazy fool, look at an ant. Watch it closely; let it teach you a thing or two. Nobody has to tell it what to do. All summer it stores up food; at harvest it stockpiles provisions. So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing? How long before you get out of bed? A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there, sit back, take it easy—do you know what comes next? Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life, poverty your permanent houseguest!