Proverbs 10:5 “He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harve…”

Proverbs 10:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

World English Bible

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

American Standard Version

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.

Darby Translation

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.

Bible in Basic English

He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

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Cross references

“gathereth”

Proverbs 6:8 Proverbs 30:25 Proverbs 6:6 Isaiah 55:6 Isaiah 55:7

Proverbs 6:8 · BSB

it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

Proverbs 30:25 · BSB

The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

Proverbs 6:6 · BSB

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

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Isaiah 55:7 · BSB

Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

“a son”

Proverbs 17:2 Proverbs 19:26 Proverbs 12:4

Proverbs 17:2 · BSB

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

Proverbs 19:26 · BSB

He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 12:4 · BSB

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

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

In context

4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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