Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
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4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:8provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 17:2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance amongst the brothers.
Proverbs 27:25The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in.
Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
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 →