Lazy hands make for poverty,(A)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(B)

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

Read full chapter

Lazy hands bring poverty,
    but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely,
    but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

Read full chapter

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke(A) to the eyes,
    so are sluggards to those who send them.(B)

Read full chapter

26 As vinegar is to the mouth[a] and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the lazy person to those who send him.

Read full chapter

Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 10:26 Lit. teeth