He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He becometh poor - God has ordered, in the course of his providence, that he who will not work shall not eat. And he always blesses the work of the industrious man.
Slack - The word is elsewhere translated as "deceitful" Job 13:7; Psalm 120:2-3; Hosea 7:16; Jeremiah 48:10. The two thoughts run easily into each other.