Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
In other versions
The thoughts of the diligent `tend' only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty `hasteth' only to want.
ASV
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
BBE
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
DBY
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
WEB
The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
YLT
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.
ENG
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
WBT
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
BSB
In context
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.