NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The thoughtsmachashabah (makh-ash-aw-baw') cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought. of the diligent charuwts (khaw-roots') decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall. tend only to plenteousness mowthar (mo-thar') literally, gain; figuratively, superiority -- plenteousness, preeminence, profit. but of every one that is hasty 'uwts (oots) to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw -- (make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow. only to want machcowr (makh-sore') deficiency; hence, impoverishment -- lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. King James Bible The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. Holman Christian Standard Bible The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor. International Standard Version Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor. NET Bible The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The thoughts of the elect one are trusting and those of the evil one cause want. GOD'S WORD® Translation The plans of a hard-working person lead to prosperity, but everyone who is [always] in a hurry ends up in poverty. King James 2000 Bible The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want. Links Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5 NIV Proverbs 21:5 NLT Proverbs 21:5 ESV Proverbs 21:5 NASB Proverbs 21:5 KJV |
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