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Proverbs 21:5
The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
Proverbs 21:5 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 21:5 in other translations
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
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In context
2 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
4 A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
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