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Proverbs 20:4

WorkPoverty and the vulnerable

2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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BSB
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
KJV
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
WEB
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
ASV
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
DARBY
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
BLB
From autumn a lazy one will not will plow, and he begs in the harvest, and [there is] nothing.
ÅB
Om vinteren vil den late ikke pløye, derfor søker han forgjeves etter grøde om høsten.
OTB
Den late pløyer ikke i sesongen; så ved innhøstingstiden ser de og finner ingenting.
B1930
Om vinteren vil den late ikke pløie, derfor søker han forgjeves efter grøde om høsten.

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