Proverbs 21:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Young's Literal Translation
The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

King James Bible
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.

Hebrew
The plans
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת (maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan

of the diligent
חָ֭רוּץ (ḥā·rūṣ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager

bring plenty,
לְמוֹתָ֑ר (lə·mō·w·ṯār)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4195: Abundance, preeminence

as surely
אַךְ־ (’aḵ-)
Adverb
Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely

as haste [leads]
אָ֝֗ץ (’āṣ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 213: To press, to be close, hurry, withdraw

to poverty.
לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ (lə·maḥ·sō·wr)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4270: A need, thing needed, poverty

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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