Proverbs 21:5

Proverbs 21:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5The plans of the diligent lead to profit

as surely as haste leads to poverty.

5The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage,

But everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

5The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage,

But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance and advantage,

But everyone who acts in haste comes surely to poverty.

5The plans of the diligent bring plenty,

as surely as haste leads to poverty.

5The plans of people who work hard succeed.

You can be just as sure that those in a hurry will become poor.