Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
New American Standard Bible
So he
King James Version
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Holman Bible
at harvest time he looks,
International Standard Version
A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
A Conservative Version
The sluggard will not plow because of the winter. Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
American Standard Version
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Amplified
The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives;
So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].
Bible in Basic English
The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
Darby Translation
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Julia Smith Translation
The slothful one reproaching will not work: he shall ask in harvest, and nothing.
King James 2000
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.
Modern King James verseion
The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A slothful body will not go to plow, for cold of the winter; therefore shall he go a begging in Summer and have nothing.
NET Bible
The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.
New Heart English Bible
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Webster
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
World English Bible
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
Themes
Beggars » General references to
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Topics
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Charash
Sha'al
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
3 Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through. 4 By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing. 5 Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:15
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
Proverbs 19:24
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
Proverbs 6:10-11
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest: -
Proverbs 13:4
The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
Proverbs 26:13-16
Saith the sluggard, A roaring lion in the road! A tearing lion in the midst of the broadways.
Matthew 25:3-10
For, the foolish - though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:
Matthew 25:24-28
But he also who, the one talent, had received, coming forward, said - Lord I knew thee, that thou art a, hard, man, reaping, where thou hast not sown, - and gathering, whence thou hast not winnowed;
2 Peter 1:5-11
And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge,