Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. New Living Translation Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. English Standard Version The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Berean Standard Bible The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty. King James Bible The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. New King James Version The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. New American Standard Bible The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage, But everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty. NASB 1995 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. NASB 1977 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. Legacy Standard Bible The thoughts of the diligent lead surely to profit, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. Amplified Bible The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance and advantage, But everyone who acts in haste comes surely to poverty. Christian Standard Bible The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor. Holman Christian Standard Bible The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor. American Standard Version The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The thoughts of the elect one are trusting, and those of the evil one cause want. Contemporary English Version If you plan and work hard, you will have plenty; if you hurry to get rich, you will end up poor. 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. 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. Good News Translation Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough. International Standard Version Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor. JPS Tanakh 1917 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. Literal Standard Version The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, | And of every hasty one, only to want. Majority Standard Bible The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty. New American Bible The plans of the diligent end in profit, but those of the hasty end in loss. NET Bible The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. New Revised Standard Version The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want. New Heart English Bible The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Context The King's Heart…4Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin. 5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty. 6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.… Cross References Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. Proverbs 19:2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark. Proverbs 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. Treasury of Scripture The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but of every one that is hasty only to want. thoughts Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 27:23-27 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds… of every Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 20:21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. Proverbs 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Jump to Previous Abundance Acting Advantage Diligent Haste Hasteth Hasty Industry Lead Outcome Over-Quick Plans Plenteousness Poverty Profit Purposes Rushes Surely Tend Thoughts Want WealthJump to Next Abundance Acting Advantage Diligent Haste Hasteth Hasty Industry Lead Outcome Over-Quick Plans Plenteousness Poverty Profit Purposes Rushes Surely Tend Thoughts Want WealthProverbs 21 1. The king's heart in the hand of the Lord(5) The thoughts of every one that is hasty tend only to want.--This proverb is met with on all sides: "More haste, worse speed"; "Festina lente"; "Eile mit Weile."Verse 5. - The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness. Patient industry is rewarded by a certain increase (comp. Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 14:23). Says an English maxim, "Diligence is a fair for tune, and industry a good estate," The Greek gnomists have said tersely - Απαντα τὰ καλὰ τοῦ πονοῦντος γίγνεται "To him who labours all good things accrue Προπέτεια σολλοῖς ἐστὶν αἰτία κακῶν. (See a long dissertation on Festinatio praepropera in Erasmus's 'Adagia.') This verse is omitted in the chief manuscripts of the Septuagint. Hebrew The plansמַחְשְׁב֣וֹת (maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan of the diligent חָ֭רוּץ (ḥā·rūṣ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager bring plenty, לְמוֹתָ֑ר (lə·mō·w·ṯār) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4195: Abundance, preeminence as surely אַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely as haste [leads] אָ֝֗ץ (’āṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 213: To press, to be close, hurry, withdraw to poverty. לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ (lə·maḥ·sō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4270: A need, thing needed, poverty Links Proverbs 21:5 NIVProverbs 21:5 NLT Proverbs 21:5 ESV Proverbs 21:5 NASB Proverbs 21:5 KJV Proverbs 21:5 BibleApps.com Proverbs 21:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:5 French Bible Proverbs 21:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent surely lead (Prov. 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