Proverbs 10:4-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 The slack hand impoverishes,
but the busy hand brings riches.(A)
5 A son who gathers in summer is a credit;
a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.
Proverbs 10:4-5
Good News Translation
4 Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.
5 A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.
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Proverbs 10:4-5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
4 A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 A child who gathers in summer is prudent,
but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
Proverbs 10:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 Poor is one who works with [a]a lazy hand,
But the (A)hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:4 Lit an idle hand
Proverbs 10:4-5
New International Version
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(C)
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