Matthew Henry · Verse 4
He who labours and endures hardship in his seed-time for eternity, will be properly diligent as to his earthly business.
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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WEBBE
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
BSB
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
KJV
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
ASV
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
BBE
The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
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