Proverbs 21:5
King James Version (KJV)
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
In context
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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Proverbs 21:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
- WEB World English Bible
- The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.