Proverbs 10:4

World English Bible (WEB)

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

In context

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

WEB World English Bible: He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
KJV King James Version: He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
ASV American Standard Version: He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Poor [is] he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
DBY Darby Translation: He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
WBS Webster Bible: He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.