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Proverbs 21:5
The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
Proverbs 21:5 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin.
5 The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure--upright is his work.
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