Proverbs 21:5

The Message

Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.

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Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.

Indolence wants it all and gets nothing; the energetic have something to show for their lives.

Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.

A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.

A miser in a hurry to get rich doesn’t know that he’ll end up broke.

Observe the people who always talk before they think— even simpletons are better off than they are.

Did you use to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more! Get an honest job so that you can help others who can’t work.