Proverbs 21:5

The thouytis of a stronge man ben euere in abundaunce; but ech slow man is euere in nedynesse.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Enhaunsyng of iyen is alargyng of the herte; the lanterne of wickid men is synne.

6He that gaderith tresours bi the tunge of a leesing, is veyne, and with outen herte; and he schal be hurtlid to the snaris of deth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:4A slow man wole, and wole not; but the soule of hem that worchen schal be maad fat.

Proverbs 19:2Where is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.

Proverbs 27:23Knowe thou diligentli the cheere of thi beeste; and biholde thou thi flockis.

Proverbs 29:20Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng.

1 Thessalonians 4:11and that ye do youre nede, and `ye worche with youre hoondis, as we han comaundid to you; and that ye wandre onestli to hem that ben with outforth, and that of no mannus ye desir ony thing.

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