Now it happened that on that day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well that they dug, and said to him, “We’ve found water.”
Proverbs 10:4 - Tree of Life Version Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. 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. |
Now it happened that on that day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well that they dug, and said to him, “We’ve found water.”
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will become forced labor.
A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person prizes his possessions.
The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
The slacker buries his hand in a bowl and will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Do not love sleep, lest you become poor. Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
A slacker will not plow in season, so at harvest he looks but finds nothing.
Plans of the diligent surely lead to gain, but all who are hasty come only to loss.
Don’t work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on Him, God the Father has put the seal of approval.”
Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.