Proverbs 10:5

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“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

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BSBPD

“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)
KJVPD

“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
ASVPD

“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
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 10:5 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
  2. Proverbs 6:8it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.
  3. Proverbs 12:4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
  4. Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
  5. Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
  6. Proverbs 27:25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,
  7. Proverbs 30:25The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
  8. Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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