Proverbs 21:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The thoughtsמַחְשְׁב֣וֹתh4284
1of the diligentחָ֭רוּץh2742
2אַךְh389
3tend only to plenteousnessלְמוֹתָ֑רh4195
4וְכָלh3605
5but of every one that is hastyאָ֝֗ץh213
6אַךְh389
7only to wantלְמַחְסֽוֹר׃h4270

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.