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Proverbs 10:4–6

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4Sloth makes you poor;

diligence brings wealth.

5Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart;

go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.

6Blessings accrue on a good and honest life,

but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,

but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Lazy hands make for poverty,

but diligent hands bring wealth.

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,

but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Blessings crown the head of the righteous,

but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Idle hands make one poor,

but diligent hands bring riches.

The son who gathers during summer is prudent;

the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

NLTNew Living Translation

Lazy people are soon poor;

hard workers get rich.

A wise youth harvests in the summer,

but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.

The godly are showered with blessings;

the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent enriches.

He who gathers in the summer is a child who is prudent;

he who sleeps at the harvest is a child who brings shame.

Blessings belong to the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

KJV 1900King James Version

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:

But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:

But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the just:

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.