Proverbs 10:5-7

New Century Version

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

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

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

Proverbs 10:5-7

New International Version

⁵He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.^(A)

⁶Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.^[a]^(B)

⁷The name of the righteous^(C) is used in blessings,^[b]
but the name of the wicked^(D) will rot.^(E)

⁵He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

New Century Version (NCV)

New International Version (NIV)