Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in kayitz is a ben maskil (son of wisdom), 1 but he that sleepeth in katzir (harvest) is a ben that causeth shame. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

In Context

4He becometh poor that dealeth with a negligent palm, 1 but the yad of the diligent maketh wealth. 1

6Brakhot are upon the head of the tzaddik, 1 but chamas covereth the peh (mouth) of the resha'im. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:8Prepareth her lechem in the kayitz (summer), 1 and gathereth her food in the katzir (harvest). 1

Proverbs 17:2An eved maskil (wise servant) shall have rule over a ben that causeth shame, 1 and shall have a share of the nachalah among the achim. 1

Proverbs 27:25The hay is removed, and the deshe (tender grass) showeth itself, 1 and herbs of the harim are gathered, 1

Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Hashem while He may be found, 1 call ye upon Him while He is karov (near); 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:5

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. We are here told, 1. Who those are who, though rich, are in a fair way to become poor —those who deal with a slack hand, who are careless and remiss in their business, and never mind which end goes foremost, nor ever set their hands vigorously to their work or stick to it; those who deal with a deceitful hand (so it may be read); those who think to enrich themselves by fraud and tricking will, in the end, impoverish… Read the whole commentary →

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