Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
In context
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: But righteousness delivereth from death. 3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: But he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory of the just is blessed: But the name of the wicked shall rot.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 10:4 in the NIV
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 10:4 in the ESV
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.