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Proverbs 10:4
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KJ21
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
ASV
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
AMP
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand, But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
AMPC
He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
BRG
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
CSB
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
CSBA
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
CEB
Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich.
CJB
Idle hands bring poverty; diligent hands bring wealth.
CEV
Laziness leads to poverty; hard work makes you rich.
DARBY
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
DRA
The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.
ERV
Lazy hands will make you poor; hard-working hands will make you rich.
EASY
If a man is lazy, he will soon be poor. But if he works hard, he will become rich.
EHV
Lazy hands produce poverty, but hardworking hands bring riches.
ESV
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
ESVUK
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
EXB
A ·lazy person will end up [L slack palm makes a person] poor, but a ·hard worker will become [L determined hand makes a person] rich.
GNV
A slothful hand maketh poor: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
GW
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches.
GNT
Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.
HCSB
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
ICB
A lazy person will end up poor. But a hard worker will become rich.
ISV
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
JUB
¶ He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
KJV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
AKJV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
LSB
Poor is he who works with a slack hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
LEB
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
TLB
Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
MSG
Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.
MEV
He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NOG
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches.
NABRE
The slack hand impoverishes, but the busy hand brings riches.
NASB
Poor is one who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NASB1995
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NCB
Idle hands ensure poverty, but the hands of the diligent bring riches.
NCV
A lazy person will end up poor, but a hard worker will become rich.
NET
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
NIRV
Hands that don’t want to work make you poor. But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.
NIV
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
NIVUK
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
NKJV
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NLV
He who works with a lazy hand is poor, but the hand of the hard worker brings riches.
NLT
Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
NRSVA
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NRSVACE
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NRSVCE
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
NRSVUE
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
OJB
He becometh poor that dealeth with a negligent palm, but the yad of the diligent maketh wealth.
RGT
A slothful hand makes poor. But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
RSV
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
RSVCE
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
TLV
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
VOICE
A slack hand produces nothing but poverty, but an industrious hand soon takes hold of riches.
WEB
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
WYC
A slow hand hath wrought neediness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth to get anything by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man followeth birds flying. (Lazy hands create neediness; but strong hands create riches. He who endeavoureth to get anything by lying, feedeth the wind; yea, that person runneth after birds in flight.)
YLT
Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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