Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
New American Standard Bible
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
King James Version
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
International Standard Version
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
A Conservative Version
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
American Standard Version
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Amplified
He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
Bible in Basic English
He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
Darby Translation
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Julia Smith Translation
He gathering in summer, is a prudent son: he lying in deep sleep in harvest, a son causing shame.
King James 2000
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who gathers in the summer [is] a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest [is] a child who brings shame.
Modern King James verseion
He who gathers in summer is a wise son; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
NET Bible
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
New Heart English Bible
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
The Emphasized Bible
He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
Webster
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
World English Bible
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Harvest
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Who is a wise child
Harvest » Those that sleep in harvest
Harvest » Slothfulness during, ruinous
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Summer » The wise are diligent during
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4
but diligent hands bring riches.
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 6:8
it gathers its food during harvest.
Proverbs 17:2
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 19:26
is a disgraceful and shameful son.
Proverbs 6:6
Observe its ways and become wise.
Proverbs 12:4
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 30:25
yet they store up their food in the summer;
Isaiah 55:6-7
call to Him while He is near.