Proverbs 10:4 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 10:4 KJV (King James Version)
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:4 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 10:4 NCV (New Century Version)
A lazy person will end up poor, but a hard worker will become rich.
Proverbs 10:4 ASV (American Standard Version)
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:4 NIV (New International Version)
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 10:4 NKJV (New King James Version)
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 10:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand, But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
Proverbs 10:4 NLT (New Living Translation)
Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
Proverbs 10:4 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Slackers will know what it means to be poor, while the hard worker becomes wealthy.
Proverbs 10:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.