Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe 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 plansמַחְשְׁב֣וֹת (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 |