Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Holman Bible
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.
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 » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked. 4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:4
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise:
Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
Proverbs 19:24
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;
Ecclesiastes 10:18
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
Hebrews 6:11-12
But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
2 Peter 1:5-10
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,