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A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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American Standard Version
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Christian Standard Bible
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
King James Version
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
New American Standard Bible
Poor is one who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New International Version
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
New King James Version
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
New Living Translation
Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
World English Bible
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.