He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 20:4 - King James 2000 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The sluggard does not plow when winter sets in; therefore he begs in harvest and has nothing. American Standard Version (1901) The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. Common English Bible The lazy don’t plow during winter; at harvest they look but find nothing. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. |
He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
So shall your poverty come like a robber; and your want like an armed man.
He that observes the wind shall not sow; and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.