God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 10:5
5Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
Proverbs 10:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
- New International Version (NIV)He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Context of Proverbs 10:5
3The Lord will not allow a righteous person to starve, but he intentionally ignores the desires of a wicked person. 4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches. Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame. 6Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people. 7The name of a righteous person remains blessed, but the names of wicked people will rot away.
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אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:5
- Proverbs 6:6Consider the ant, you lazy bum. Watch its ways, and become wise.
- Proverbs 30:25Ants are not a strong species, yet they store their food in summer.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
- Proverbs 12:4A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:26A son who assaults his father ⌞and⌟ who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He that gathereth in summer - All the work of the field should be done in the season suitable to it. If summer and harvest be neglected, in vain does a man expect the fruits of autumn.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The son is called upon to enter upon the labors of others, and reap where they have sown. To sleep when the plenteous harvest lies ready for the sickle is the most extreme laziness.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Lazy people make unwise choices, but hard workers make wise decisions (see also Proverbs 10:26; 26:13–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. son--as Pr 1:8, 10, and often. sleepeth--in indolence, and not for rest. causeth shame--literally, "is base" (compare Pr 14:35; 17:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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