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