Proverbs 10:4
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Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

King James Version

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Holman Bible

Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.

International Standard Version

Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.

A Conservative Version

He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

American Standard Version

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Amplified


Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.

Bible in Basic English

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

Darby Translation

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Julia Smith Translation

A slothful hand makes poverty, and the hand of the active will make rich.

King James 2000

He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.

Modern King James verseion

He who deals with a lazy hand becomes poor; but the hand of the hard worker makes rich.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.

NET Bible

The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

New Heart English Bible

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The Emphasized Bible

He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.

Webster

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

World English Bible

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Youngs Literal Translation

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Themes

Business life » Business virtues » Diligence

Diligence » Business

Diligence » The diligent

Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity

Diligence » Prosperity

Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty

Laziness » Lazy people

Poverty » Who will end up in poverty

Virtues » Business » Diligence

Wealth » What makes you rich

Topics

Complacency

diligence

Idleness

Poverty, Causes Of

Servants, Good

Sluggards

Work, And Redemption

Business Ethics

Employees

Industry

Labor

Laziness

Idleness Leads To

Diligence, Results Of

Diligence, Rewards Of

Idle Hands

Sloth, Leads To

Diligence And Laziness Contrasted

Avoiding Poverty

Causes of failure in

Being Organized

Success And Hard Work

Working Hard And Not Being Lazy

hardwork

sloth

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He becometh poor
H7326
רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
poor, poor man, lack, needy
Usage: 24

that dealeth
H6213

do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,
Usage: 0

with a slack
H7423
רמיּה 
R@miyah 
deceitful, deceitfully, deceit, slothful, false, guile, idle, slack
Usage: 15

hand
H3709
כּף 
Kaph 
hand, spoon, sole, palm, hollow, handful, apiece, branches, breadth , clouds,
Usage: 192

but the hand
H3027
יד 
Yad 
hand, by, consecrate , him, power, them, places, tenons, thee, coast, side,
Usage: 1612

of the diligent
H2742
חרץ חרוּץ 
Charuwts 
gold, diligent, decision, threshing instrument, sharp, sharp things, wall
Usage: 18

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:4

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger,
But He will reject the craving of the wicked.
 4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
 5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.


Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And an idle man will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

Proverbs 6:6-11

Go to the ant, O sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,

Proverbs 11:24

There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,
And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

Proverbs 19:24

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 20:13

Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I passed by the field of the sluggard
And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.

John 6:27

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

Hebrews 6:11-12

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end,

2 Peter 1:5-10

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

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