| Proverbs 21:5 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | The plans of a hard-working person lead to prosperity, but everyone who is always in a hurry ends up in poverty.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
| ASV: | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. |
| BBE: | The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need. |
| DBY: | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want. |
| ERV: | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. |
| JPS: | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. |
| WBS: | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
| WEB: | The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. |
| YLT: | The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want. |
| Proverbs 21:5 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 10:4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 28:22 A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of {c} every one [that is] hasty only to want.
(c) He who goes rashly about his business and without counsel. |
| WES: | 21:5 Hasty - Who manages his affairs rashly. |
| MHC: | 21:1 The believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love. 2. We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. 3. Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness. 4. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men. 5. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour. 6. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death. 7. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever. 8. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange. |
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