Proverbs 10:4-8 in English

⁴ He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich.

^4a A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

⁵ A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

⁶ The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

⁷ The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

⁸ A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

⁵ A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

⁶ The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

⁷ The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

⁸ A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ Lazy people soon become poor; it is those who work hard who become rich.

⁵ Those who are wise, harvest the crops when they are ripe; it is shameful/disgraceful to sleep and not work during harvest time.

⁶ Righteous people will be blessed by God; the nice things that wicked people say MTY sometimes conceal the fact that they are planning to act violently.

⁷ After righteous people die, other people are blessed as they remember what those people did before they died; but we will soon forget wicked people MTY after they die.

⁸ Wise people heed good instruction/advice, but people who talk foolishly will ruin themselves.

⁴ Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

⁵ A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

⁶ The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

⁷ The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

⁸ A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

⁵ He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

⁷ The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

⁸ The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

⁴ He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

⁷ The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ 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.

⁵ He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

⁶ The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

⁴ Lazy hands make you poor, but hard-working hands make you rich.

⁵ A son who gathers crops during the summer is sensible, but the one who sleeps during harvest brings disgrace.

⁶ Those who are good are blessed, but what the wicked say hides their violent nature.

⁷ The good are remembered as a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

⁸ Those who think wisely pay attention to instruction, but a stupid chatterbox ends up in disaster.

⁴ A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

⁵ He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.

⁶ Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memoriall of the iust shalbe blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rotte.

⁸ The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

⁷ The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the just: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed: But the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

⁷ The memory of the just is destined to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.

⁴ Poverty brings a man low: But the hands of the vigorous make rich.

^4a A son who is instructed shall be wise, And shall use the fool for a servant.

⁵ A wise son is saved from heat: But a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

⁶ The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: But untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

⁷ The memory of the just is praised; But the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

⁸ A wise man in heart will receive commandments; But he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

⁴ He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

⁷ The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the upright, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the upright is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart receives mitzvot ·instructions·, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ A lazy hand causes a person to be poor, but the hand of the diligent person gains riches.

⁵ A wise son gathers a crop in the summer, but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.

⁶ Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous person, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

⁷ The righteous person makes those who remember him happy, but the name of the wicked will rot away.

⁸ Those who are sensible accept commands, but a talkative fool will come to ruin.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall perish.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

⁴ A slow hand hath wrought needi-ness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth or endeavoureth to get any-thing by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man pursueth birds flying or followeth flying birds.

⁵ He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion.

⁶ The blessing of God is over the head of a just or rightwise man; but wickedness covereth the mouth of wicked men.

⁷ The mind or memory of a just or rightwise man shall be with praisings; and the name of wicked men shall wax rotten.

⁸ A wise man shall receive commandments with heart; a fool is beaten with his own lips.

⁴ A slow hand hath wrought neediness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth to get anything by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man followeth birds flying. (Lazy hands create neediness; but strong hands create riches. He who endeavoureth to get anything by lying, feedeth the wind; yea, that person runneth after birds in flight.)

⁵ He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion. (He who gathereth together at harvest time, is wise; but he who sleepeth in summer, is a disgrace.)

⁶ The blessing of God is over the head of a just man; but wickedness covereth the mouth of wicked men. (The blessing of God is upon the heads of the righteous; but wickedness covereth the mouths of the wicked.)

⁷ The mind of a just man shall be with praisings; and the name of wicked men shall wax rotten. (The righteous shall be remembered with praise or The memory of the righteous is blessed; but the names of the wicked shall grow rotten.)

⁸ A wise man shall receive commandments with heart (or A wise person shall take commandments to heart); a fool is beaten with (his own) lips.

⁴ Poor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.

⁶ Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

⁷ The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

⁸ The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.