Proverbs 10:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Poorרָ֗אשׁ
(rash)
7326: to be in want or poora prim. root
is he who worksעֹשֶׂ֥ה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
with a negligentרְמִיָּ֑ה
(re·mi·yah;)
7423b: laxness, slacknessfrom an unused word
hand,כַף־
(chaf-)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
But the handוְיַ֖ד
(ve·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of the diligentחָרוּצִ֣ים
(cha·ru·tzim)
2742a: sharp, diligentpass. part. of charats
makes rich.תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃
(ta·'a·shir.)
6238: to be or become richa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He becometh poor
ruwsh  (roosh)
to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
that dealeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
with a slack
rmiyah  (rem-ee-yaw')
remissness, treachery -- deceit(-ful, -fully), false, guile, idle, slack, slothful.
hand
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
but the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of the diligent
charuwts  (khaw-roots')
decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
maketh rich
`ashar  (aw-shar')
to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich -- be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

King James Bible
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

International Standard Version
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.

NET Bible
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Poverty humbles a man but the hands of the diligent make rich.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches.

King James 2000 Bible
He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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