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Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:4 · King James Version

In other versions

  • He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    ASV

  • He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

    BBE

  • He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    DBY

  • He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

    WEB

  • Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    YLT

  • He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

    BSB

In context

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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.

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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