Proverbs 10:4
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָאָה
nâʼâh
properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אָחַר
ʼâchar
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
חֲרוּץ
chărûwts
properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp tee...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עָשִׁיר
ʻâshîyr
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
Key Terms in This Verse
עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →נָאָה nâʼâh
properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful
Study H4998 →חֲרוּץ chărûwts
properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
Study H2742 →Cross References
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
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