Other translations
American Standard Version
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Poverty humbles a man but the hands of the diligent make rich.
Darby Bible Translation
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
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.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
God's Word
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
International Standard Version
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
NET Bible
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
New American Standard Bible
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New International Version
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
New Living Translation
Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
Webster's Bible Translation
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The World English Bible
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
EasyEnglish Bible
If a man is lazy, he will soon be poor. But if he works hard, he will become rich.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
New Life Version
He who works with a lazy hand is poor, but the hand of the hard worker brings riches.
The Voice Bible
A slack hand produces nothing but poverty, but an industrious hand soon takes hold of riches.
Living Bible
Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
New Catholic Bible
Idle hands ensure poverty, but the hands of the diligent bring riches.
Legacy Standard Bible
Poor is he who works with a slack hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Christian Standard Bible
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New Century Version
A lazy person will end up poor, but a hard worker will become rich.
The Message
Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Lazy hands produce poverty, but hardworking hands bring riches.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Good News Translation®
Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.
Wycliffe Bible
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.)
Contemporary English Version
Laziness leads to poverty; hard work makes you rich.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Common English Bible © 2011
Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand, But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The slack hand impoverishes, but the busy hand brings riches.
New American Standard Bible
Poor is one who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
The Expanded Bible
A ·lazy person will end up [L slack palm makes a person] poor, but a ·hard worker will become [L determined hand makes a person] rich.
Tree of Life Version
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Revised Standard Version
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New International Reader's Version
Hands that don’t want to work make you poor. But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.
BRG Bible
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Complete Jewish Bible
Idle hands bring poverty; diligent hands bring wealth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He becometh poor that dealeth with a negligent palm, but the yad of the diligent maketh wealth.
Names of God Bible
Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches.
Modern English Version
He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Easy-to-Read Version
Lazy hands will make you poor; hard-working hands will make you rich.
International Children’s Bible
A lazy person will end up poor. But a hard worker will become rich.
Lexham English Bible
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
New International Version - UK
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.