Proverbs 21:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”

Proverbs 21:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 21:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.”

Proverbs 21:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.”

Proverbs 21:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.”

Proverbs 21:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.”

Proverbs 21:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.”

Proverbs 21:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:5 in Context — Proverbs 21

3 La pratique de la justice et de l’équité, Voilà ce que l’Éternel préfère aux sacrifices.

4 Des regards hautains et un cœur qui s’enfle, Cette lampe des méchants, ce n’est que péché.

5 Les projets de l’homme diligent ne mènent qu’à l’abondance, Mais celui qui agit avec précipitation n’arrive qu’à la disette.

6 Des trésors acquis par une langue mensongère Sont une vanité fugitive et l’avant-coureur de la mort.

7 La violence des méchants les emporte, Parce qu’ils refusent de faire ce qui est juste.

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What Does Proverbs 21:5 Mean?

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