Proverbs 10:4 “Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.”

Proverbs 10:4

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

World English Bible

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

American Standard Version

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Geneva Bible 1599

A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

Darby Translation

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Young's Literal Translation

Poor [is] he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Bible in Basic English

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

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Cross references

“becometh”

Proverbs 19:15 Proverbs 20:4 Proverbs 6:6–11 Proverbs 12:24 Proverbs 11:24 Proverbs 19:24

Proverbs 19:15 · BSB

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 20:4 · BSB

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

Proverbs 6:6–11 · BSB

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

Proverbs 12:24 · BSB

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Proverbs 11:24 · BSB

One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

Proverbs 19:24 · BSB

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

“but”

Proverbs 13:4 Proverbs 21:5 1 Corinthians 15:58

Proverbs 13:4 · BSB

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 21:5 · BSB

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

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