Proverbs 21:5
What does Proverbs 21:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 20:21
An inheritancemay be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
- Proverbs 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:
- Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Proverbs 28:22
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
- Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
- Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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