On that same day Isaac’s servants came to tell him about the well they had dug, saying to him, ‘We have found water! ’
Proverbs 10:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. American Standard Version (1901) He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Common English Bible Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich. Catholic Public Domain Version The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away. |
On that same day Isaac’s servants came to tell him about the well they had dug, saying to him, ‘We have found water! ’
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
One person gives freely, yet gains more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.
A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!
Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.
The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal of approval on him.’
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.