5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
5 Make hay while the sun shines - that's smart; go fishing during harvest - that's stupid.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
5 A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
4 A hearty wife invigorates her husband, but a frigid woman is cancer in the bones.
4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
4 A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
(Read Proverbs 12:4)
A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the ways of her household, who makes conscience of her duty, and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort to her husband. She that is the reverse of this, preys upon him, and consumes him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:5
Commentary on Proverbs 10:5
(Read Proverbs 10:5)
Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter.