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Proverbs 20:4
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
Proverbs 20:4 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 20:4 in other translations
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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In context
1 Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
2 The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
3 Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
4 By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
5 Deep water, is counsel in a man’s heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
6 A kind man one may call, a great man,—but, a faithful man, who can find?
7 As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
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