Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches. American Standard Version He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Berean Study Bible Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring 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. English Revised Version He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. King James Bible 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. Proverbs 10:4 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 10:4 NIVProverbs 10:4 NLT Proverbs 10:4 ESV Proverbs 10:4 NASB Proverbs 10:4 NKJV Proverbs 10:4 KJV |