Proverbs 10:4-9 New Century Version (NCV)

4. A lazy person will end up poor,but a hard worker will become rich.

5. Those who gather crops on time are wise,but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.

6. Good people will have rich blessings,but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

7. Good people will be remembered as a blessing,but evil people will soon be forgotten.

8. The wise do what they are told,but a talkative fool will be ruined.

9. The honest person will live in safety,but the dishonest will be caught.

Proverbs 10