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Proverbs 20:4

New International Version

4 Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.

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American Standard Version

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Christian Standard Bible

The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

English Standard Version

The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

King James Version

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

New American Standard Bible

The lazy one does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

New King James Version

The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

New Living Translation

Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.

World English Bible

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.