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Proverbs 10:4

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4A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent makes rich.*

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Cross references

  1. *Prov 12:24; 13:4

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Lazy hands make for poverty,

but diligent hands bring wealth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Idle hands make one poor,

but diligent hands bring riches.

NLTNew Living Translation

Lazy people are soon poor;

hard workers get rich.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent enriches.

KJV 1900King James Version

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:

But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.