Proverbs 20:4 “The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but not…”

Proverbs 20:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

Bible in Basic English

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

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Cross references

“sluggard”

Proverbs 10:4 Proverbs 19:15 Proverbs 26:13–16 Proverbs 19:24

Proverbs 10:4 · BSB

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

Proverbs 19:15 · BSB

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

Proverbs 26:13–16 · BSB

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

Proverbs 19:24 · BSB

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

“therefore”

Matthew 25:3–10 Matthew 25:24–28 2 Peter 1:5–11 Proverbs 24:34 Proverbs 6:10 Proverbs 6:11

Matthew 25:3–10 · BSB

The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

Matthew 25:24–28 · BSB

Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

2 Peter 1:5–11 · BSB

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

Proverbs 24:34 · BSB

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Proverbs 6:10 · BSB

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 6:11 · BSB

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Also

Proverbs 13:4

Proverbs 13:4 · BSB

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

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

In context

3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

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