Proverbs Chapter 21 verse 5 Holy Bible
The thoughts of the diligent `tend' only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty `hasteth' only to want.
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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.
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The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
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The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness. Patient industry is rewarded by a certain increase (comp. Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 14:23). Says an English maxim, "Diligence is a fair for tune, and industry a good estate," The Greek gnomists have said tersely - Απαντα τὰ καλὰ τοῦ πονοῦντος γίγνεταιΤῷ γὰρ πονοῦντι καὶ Θεὸς συλλαμβάνει "To him who labours all good things accrueThe man who labours God himself assists." But of every one that is hasty only to want. Diligence is contrasted with hastiness. The hasting to be rich by any, even nefarious, means (Proverbs 20:21; Proverbs 28:20) will bring a man to poverty. There are numerous proverbs warning against precipitancy, which will occur to everyone: Festina lente; "More haste, less speed;" "Eile mit Weile." Προπέτεια σολλοῖς ἐστὶν αἰτία κακῶν. (See a long dissertation on Festinatio praepropera in Erasmus's 'Adagia.') This verse is omitted in the chief manuscripts of the Septuagint.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) The thoughts of every one that is hasty tend only to want.--This proverb is met with on all sides: "More haste, worse speed"; "Festina lente"; "Eile mit Weile."