Proverbs 10:2-4

The Message

²Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere;
an honest life is immortal.

³God won’t starve an honest soul,
but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.

⁴Sloth makes you poor;
diligence brings wealth.

Proverbs 10:2-4

New International Version

²Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,^(A)
but righteousness delivers from death.^(B)

³The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,^(C)
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.^(D)

⁴Lazy hands make for poverty,^(E)
but diligent hands bring wealth.^(F)

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)