Proverbs 21:5 · KJV
“The thoughts of the diligent {tend} only to plenteousness; but of every one {that is} hasty only to want.”
— Proverbs 21:5
An high look, and a proud heart, {and} the plowing of the wicked, {is} sin. {An...: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes} {the plowing: or, the light}
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Proverbs 21 — Context
To do justice and judgment {is} more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4An high look, and a proud heart, {and} the plowing of the wicked, {is} sin. {An...: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes} {the plowing: or, the light}
5The thoughts of the diligent {tend} only to plenteousness; but of every one {that is} hasty only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. {destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them}
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with {his} hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. {to give: or, to distribute}
Proverbs 27:23-27
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, {and} look well to thy herds. {look...: Heb. set thy heart}
Proverbs 14:29
{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}
Proverbs 28:22
He that hasteth to be rich {hath} an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. {hasteth...: or, hath an evil eye hasteth to be rich}
Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance {may be} gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.