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Proverbs 10:5
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KJ21
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son, but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
ASV
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
AMP
He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
AMPC
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
BRG
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
CSB
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
CSBA
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
CEB
A wise son harvests in the summer; a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest.
CJB
A sensible person gathers in summer, but he who sleeps during harvest is an embarrassment.
CEV
At harvest season it's smart to work hard, but stupid to sleep.
DARBY
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
DRA
He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
ERV
A son who works hard while it is harvest time will be successful, but one who sleeps through the harvest is worthless.
EASY
A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them. But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame.
EHV
Whoever gathers crops in summer is a sensible son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time is a disgraceful son.
ESV
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
ESVUK
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
EXB
Those who gather crops ·on time [L in the summer] are wise, but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.
GNV
He that gathereth in summer, is the son of wisdom: but he that sleepeth in harvest, is the son of confusion.
GW
Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
GNT
A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.
HCSB
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
ICB
A son who gathers crops when they are ready is wise. But the son who sleeps through the harvest is a disgrace.
ISV
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
JUB
¶ He that gathers in summer is a wise son, but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
KJV
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
AKJV
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
LSB
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
LEB
He who gathers in the summer is a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest is a child who brings shame.
TLB
A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity.
MSG
Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart; go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.
MEV
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
NOG
Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
NABRE
A son who gathers in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.
NASB
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
NASB1995
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
NCB
A son who gathers the crops during the summer is wise, but a son who sleeps at harvest-time is shameful.
NCV
Those who gather crops on time are wise, but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.
NET
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a shameful son.
NIRV
A child who gathers crops in summer is wise. But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
NIV
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
NIVUK
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
NKJV
He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
NLV
A son who gathers in summer is wise, but a son who sleeps during gathering time brings shame.
NLT
A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
NRSVA
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
NRSVACE
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
NRSVCE
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
NRSVUE
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
OJB
He that gathereth in kayitz is a ben maskil (son of wisdom), but he that sleepeth in katzir (harvest) is a ben that causeth shame.
RGT
He who gathers in summer is the son of wisdom; he who sleeps in harvest, the son of confusion.
RSV
A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
RSVCE
A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
TLV
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
VOICE
A wise son stores up for the winter months while it is still summer, but a shameful son lies around even during the harvest.
WEB
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
WYC
He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion. (He who gathereth together at harvest time, is wise; but he who sleepeth in summer, is a disgrace.)
YLT
Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
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