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Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
Proverbs 10:5 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 10:5 in other translations
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
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In context
2 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.
3 The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
4 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.
5 He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
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