Proverbs 10:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
English ASV
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
English Amplified
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
English EASY 2024
A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them. But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A son who works hard while it is harvest time will be successful, but one who sleeps through the harvest is worthless.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
English KJV 1611
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
English LSB
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A son who fills the granaries in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A child who gathers crops in summer is wise. But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
English NIV
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
English NKJ 1982
He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
English NLT
A wise youth works hard all summer; a youth who sleeps away the hour of opportunity brings shame.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Know the importance of the season you’re in and a wise son you will be. But what a waste when an incompetent son sleeps through his day of opportunity!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity.
English Tyndale 1537
Who so gathereth in summer is wise: but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.