Proverbs 10:4
“Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.”
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Proverbs 10:4 Context
2Treasures of wickednesse profit nothing: but righteousnes deliuereth from death. 3The Lord will not suffer the soule of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich. 5Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame. 6Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
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He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- King James Version
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
- Basic English Bible
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Darby Bible
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Webster's Bible
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
- World English Bible
Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible