Proverbs 20:4
King James Version (KJV)
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
In context
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:4 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
- 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.