The Lord will [a]not famish the soul of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

A [b]slothful hand maketh poor: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer, is the son of wisdom: but he that sleepeth in harvest, is the son of confusion.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:3 Though he suffer the just to want for a time, yet he will send him comfort in due season.
  2. Proverbs 10:4 Or, deceitful.

The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,(A)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(B)

Lazy hands make for poverty,(C)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(D)

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(E)

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