4Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.


In Context

1 Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.

2 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

3 It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

4 Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.

5 Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

6 Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

Proverbs 20:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:4A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:4The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.