The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)

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Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
    but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.

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25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.(A)
26 He is filled with craving[a] all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.(B)

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Notas al pie

  1. 21:26 Lit He craves a craving

25 Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin,
    for their hands refuse to work.

26 Some people are always greedy for more,
    but the godly love to give!

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