Proverbs 10:4
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:3-4
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. These two verses speak to the same purport, and the latter may be the reason of the former. 1. That wealth which men get unjustly will do them no good, because God will blast it: Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, v. 2 . The treasures of wicked people, much more the treasure which they have made themselves masters of… Read the whole commentary →