Proverbs 20:4
World English Bible (WEB)
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
In context
2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall 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 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
- KJV King James Version
- The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he 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.