4The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.


In Context

1 A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.

3 The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.

4 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.

5 He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:4He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:4Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:4He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:4He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:4Poor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:4He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.