Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but diligent hands bring riches.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
International Standard Version
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
A Conservative Version
He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
American Standard Version
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Amplified
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
Bible in Basic English
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
Darby Translation
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Julia Smith Translation
A slothful hand makes poverty, and the hand of the active will make rich.
King James 2000
He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
Modern King James verseion
He who deals with a lazy hand becomes poor; but the hand of the hard worker makes rich.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.
NET Bible
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
New Heart English Bible
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
The Emphasized Bible
He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
Webster
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
World English Bible
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Themes
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Prosperity
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
3
but He denies the wicked what they crave.
but diligent hands bring riches.
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:4
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 21:5
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
Proverbs 12:24
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
Proverbs 19:15
and a lazy person will go hungry.
Proverbs 20:4
at harvest time he looks,
Proverbs 6:6-11
Observe its ways and become wise.
Proverbs 11:24
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
Proverbs 19:24
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 20:13
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.
Proverbs 24:30-34
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
John 6:27
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work,
Hebrews 6:11-12
Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,
2 Peter 1:5-10
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,