King James Bible
KJVHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 10:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 10:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
World English BibleWEB | He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Poor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
English Revised Version
ERVHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
World English Bible
WEBHe becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTPoor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
American King James Version
AKJVHe becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
King James Bible
KJVHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
American Standard Version
ASVHe becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
English Revised Version
ERVHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
World English Bible
WEBHe becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTPoor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
American King James Version
AKJVHe becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.