Devine Scripture

Proverbs 10:4

Proverbs chapter 10 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

v.4This passage

v.5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 13:4

    The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Proverbs 20:13

    Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • Proverbs 6:6

    Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

  • 2 Peter 1:5

    Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

  • Proverbs 24:30

    I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

  • Proverbs 19:24

    The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.