Selah · Bible verse
Proverbs 10:4
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
In context
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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In other languages
日本語 · 箴言 10:4 · 口語訳聖書手を動かすことを怠る者は貧しくなり、勤め働く者の手は富を得る。한국어 · 잠언 10:4 · 개역한글손을 게으르게 놀리는 자는 가난하게 되고 손이 부지런한 자는 부하게 되느니라Español · Proverbios 10:4 · Reina-Valera (1909)La mano negligente hace pobre: mas la mano de los diligentes enriquece.Português · Provérbios 10:4 · Bíblia Livre (2018)Aquele que trabalha com mão preguiçosa empobrece; mas a mão de quem trabalha com empenho enriquece.
