The Lord will [a]not famish the soul of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

A [b]slothful hand maketh poor: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer, is the son of wisdom: but he that sleepeth in harvest, is the son of confusion.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:3 Though he suffer the just to want for a time, yet he will send him comfort in due season.
  2. Proverbs 10:4 Or, deceitful.

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