^5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

^4 (A)He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But ^(B)the hand of the diligent makes rich.

^4 (A)The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

^29 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is ^[a]impulsive exalts folly.

²² A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that ^(A)poverty will come upon him.

²³ Be diligent to know the state of your ^(A)flocks,
And attend to your herds;
²⁴ For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
^25 (B)When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
²⁶ The lambs will provide your clothing,
And the goats the price of a field;
²⁷ You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And the nourishment of your maidservants.

^21 (A)An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
^(B)Will not be blessed at the end.