4 Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:4

King James Version

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

English Standard Version

4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The Message

4 Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.

New King James Version

4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

New Living Translation

4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:4

Commentary on Proverbs 10:4

(Read Proverbs 10:4)

Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works.

22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:22

King James Version

22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

English Standard Version

22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.Or and toil adds nothing to it

The Message

22 God's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.

New King James Version

22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

New Living Translation

22 The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:22

Commentary on Proverbs 10:22

(Read Proverbs 10:22)

That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion.