Parallel Verses
NET Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
King James Version
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Holman Bible
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
International Standard Version
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
A Conservative Version
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
American Standard Version
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Amplified
He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
Bible in Basic English
He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
Darby Translation
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Julia Smith Translation
He gathering in summer, is a prudent son: he lying in deep sleep in harvest, a son causing shame.
King James 2000
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who gathers in the summer [is] a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest [is] a child who brings shame.
Modern King James verseion
He who gathers in summer is a wise son; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
New Heart English Bible
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
The Emphasized Bible
He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
Webster
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
World English Bible
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Harvest
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Who is a wise child
Harvest » Those that sleep in harvest
Harvest » Slothfulness during, ruinous
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Summer » The wise are diligent during
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4 The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy. 5 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. 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 6:8
yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.
Proverbs 17:2
A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
Proverbs 19:26
The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Proverbs 12:4
A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 30:25
ants are creatures with little strength, but they prepare their food in the summer;
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!