Proverbs 10:5
What does Proverbs 10:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:26
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
- Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
- Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:
- Proverbs 17:2
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
- Proverbs 30:25
The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;
- Proverbs 6:8
Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.
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