World English Bible
Proverbs 10:4
“He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 10
2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3
Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
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.