Proverbs 20:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

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

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

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

6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

BSB Berean Standard Bible: The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
KJV King James Version: The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
WEB World English Bible: The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
ASV American Standard Version: The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
DBY Darby Translation: The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
WBS Webster Bible: The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.