Proverbes 21:5

5 Les projets de l'homme diligent ne mènent qu'à l'abondance, Mais celui qui agit avec précipitation n'arrive qu'à la disette.

Proverbes 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:5

The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness
A man that is thoughtful and studious, and wisely forms schemes in his mind, and diligently pursues them; the issue of it is, generally speaking, prosperity and plenty: such a man is usually thriving and flourishing; and this holds good in things spiritual, as well as in things temporal, ( Matthew 25:29 ) ; but of everyone [that is] hasty only to want;
that is in haste to be rich, and is resolved to be so, right or wrong, he comes at last to poverty and want: or he who is rash and precipitate in acting, who never thinks before he acts, but rashly engages in an affair; or, however, does not give himself time enough to think it over, but, as soon as ever it has entered his thoughts, he immediately attempts to put it in execution; a man so thoughtless and inconsiderate, so rash and hasty, brings himself and family to poverty; see ( Proverbs 20:21 ) .

Proverbes 21:5 In-Context

3 La pratique de la justice et de l'équité, Voilà ce que l'Eternel préfère aux sacrifices.

4 Des regards hautains et un coeur qui s'enfle, Cette lampe des méchants, ce n'est que péché.

5 Les projets de l'homme diligent ne mènent qu'à l'abondance, Mais celui qui agit avec précipitation n'arrive qu'à la disette.

6 Des trésors acquis par une langue mensongère Sont une vanité fugitive et l'avant-coureur de la mort.

7 La violence des méchants les emporte, Parce qu'ils refusent de faire ce qui est juste.