New International Version
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

American Standard Version
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

Berean Study Bible
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.

English Revised Version
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

King James Bible
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

World English Bible
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Young's Literal Translation
The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

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