Proverbs 21:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The thoughts of the diligent `tend' only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty `hasteth' only to want.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
World English Bible (WEB)
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
| The thoughts | מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת | maḥšĕbôt | mahk-sheh-VOTE |
| of the diligent | חָ֭רוּץ | ḥārûṣ | HA-roots |
| only tend | אַךְ | ʾak | ak |
| to plenteousness; | לְמוֹתָ֑ר | lĕmôtār | leh-moh-TAHR |
| one every of but | וְכָל | wĕkāl | veh-HAHL |
| that is hasty | אָ֝֗ץ | ʾāṣ | ats |
| only | אַךְ | ʾak | ak |
| to want. | לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ | lĕmaḥsôr | leh-mahk-SORE |