OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 4

Proverbs 10:4

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He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,

but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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Proverbs 10:1–7

1

The proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son makes a glad father;

but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

2

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,

but righteousness delivers from death.

3

The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry,

but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

4
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He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,

but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

5

He who gathers in summer is a wise son,

but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7

The memory of the righteous is blessed,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

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