Proverbs 20:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”

Proverbs 20:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.”

Proverbs 20:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.”

Proverbs 20:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.”

Proverbs 20:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.”

Proverbs 20:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.”

Proverbs 20:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:4 in Context — Proverbs 20

2 La terreur qu’inspire le roi est comme le rugissement d’un lion; Celui qui l’irrite pèche contre lui-même.

3 C’est une gloire pour l’homme de s’abstenir des querelles, Mais tout insensé se livre à l’emportement.

4 A cause du froid, le paresseux ne laboure pas; A la moisson, il voudrait récolter, mais il n’y a rien.

5 Les desseins dans le cœur de l’homme sont des eaux profondes, Mais l’homme intelligent sait y puiser.

6 Beaucoup de gens proclament leur bonté; Mais un homme fidèle, qui le trouvera?

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What Does Proverbs 20:4 Mean?

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