Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
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.
Holman Bible
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
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.
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 An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich. 5 Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion. 6 Loving and favorable is the face of the righteous; but the forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 6:8
yet in the summer she provideth her meat, and gathereth her food together in the harvest.
Proverbs 17:2
A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.
Proverbs 19:26
He that hurteth his father or shutteth out his mother, is a shameful and an unworthy son.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.
Proverbs 12:4
A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.
Proverbs 30:25
The Emmets are but a weak people, yet gather they their meat together in the harvest.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD, while he may be found, and call upon him while he is nigh.