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He who has a slack hand becomes poor, 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.
English Standard Version
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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 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.