Berean Standard Bible
“Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.”
Proverbs 10 begins the main collection of short sayings attributed to Solomon, mostly one-line contrasts between the wise and the foolish. Many concern everyday matters like work, speech and money.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
World English Bible (WEB)
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
King James Version (KJV)
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
La mano negligente hace pobre: mas la mano de los diligentes enriquece.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los perezosos empobrecen pronto; los que trabajan mucho enriquecen pronto.
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