Proverbs 10:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”
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“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 10:5 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
- Proverbs 6:8it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.
- Proverbs 12:4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
- Proverbs 27:25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,
- Proverbs 30:25The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
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