Parallel Verses
Webster
He becometh poor 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.
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.
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 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard 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 shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he 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 meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Ecclesiastes 10:18
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
John 6:27
Labor not for the food which perisheth, but for that food which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Hebrews 6:11-12
And we desire every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
2 Peter 1:5-10
And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;