Catholic Public Domain Version
"Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him. "
— Proverbs 20:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. ”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.”
“The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he asks for grain but has nothing.”
“Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.”
“The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”
It is a luxurious thing, wine, and inebriation is tumultuous. Anyone who is delighted by this will not be wise.
Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul.
Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.
Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him.
Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.
Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man?
The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons.