Matthew Henry · Verse 4
Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works.
Proverbs 10:4
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
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WEBBE
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
BSB
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
KJV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
ASV
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
BBE
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
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