A [a]slothful hand maketh poor: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer, is the son of wisdom: but he that sleepeth in harvest, is the son of confusion.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but iniquity shall cover the mouth of [b]the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:4 Or, deceitful.
  2. Proverbs 10:6 When their wickedness shall be discovered, they shall be as dumb, and not know what to say.

Lazy hands make for poverty,(A)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(B)

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(C)

Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence