Proverbs 10:3-5

King James Version

³The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

⁴He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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Proverbs 10:3-5

New International Version

³The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,^(A)
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.^(B)

⁴Lazy hands make for poverty,^(C)
but diligent hands bring wealth.^(D)

⁵He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.^(E)

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Proverbs 10:3-5

English Standard Version

³^(A)The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
    ^(B)but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
⁴A slack hand ^(C)causes poverty,
    ^(D)but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
⁵He who ^(E)gathers in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps in harvest is ^(F)a son who brings shame.