New International Version (©1984) Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.New American Standard Bible (©1995) Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches. King James Bible He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. American King James Version He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich. American Standard Version He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Bible in Basic English He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. English Revised Version He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Webster's Bible Translation He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. World English Bible He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. Young's Literal Translation Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |