Compare Proverbs 10:4
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
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 | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | 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 Translation (DBT) | He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | Poor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
King James Bible
KJV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
American Standard Version
ASV
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
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 Translation
DBT
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
English Revised Version
ERV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
World English Bible
WEB
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
Poor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
American King James Version
AKJV
He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.