4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;

he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

5 The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,

but a man of understanding will draw it out.

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold;

Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;

But a man of understanding will draw it out.

4 Those too lazy to plow in the right season

will have no food at the harvest.

5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart,

a person with understanding will draw it out.

4 The lazy man will not plow because of winter;

He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,

But a man of understanding will draw it out.

4 Lazy farmers don’t plow when they should;

they expect a harvest, but there is none.

5 People’s thoughts can be like a deep well,

but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;

Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;

But a man of understanding will draw it out.

4 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

4 A lazy person does not plow in the fall.

He looks for something in the harvest but finds nothing. 

5 A motive in the human heart is like deep water, 

and a person who has understanding draws it out. 

4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;

at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;

but a man of understanding draws it out.

4 The lazy person does not plow in season;

harvest comes, and there is nothing to be found.

5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,

but the intelligent will draw them out.

4 The lazy person will not plow in season;

he will expect at the harvest, but there will be nothing.

5 Deep waters are like purpose in the heart of a man,

and a man of understanding will draw it out.

4 Anyone who refuses to work doesn’t plow in the right season.

When he looks for a crop at harvest time, he doesn’t find it.

5 The purposes of a man’s heart are like deep water.

But a man who has understanding brings them out.

4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn,

So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,

But a man of understanding draws it out.