Proverbios 21:5

5 Los planes bien pensados y el arduo trabajo llevan a la prosperidad,
pero los atajos tomados a la carrera conducen a la pobreza.

Proverbios 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 ) .

Proverbios 21:5 In-Context

3 Al Señor
le agrada más cuando hacemos lo que es correcto y justo
que cuando le ofrecemos sacrificios.

4 Los ojos arrogantes, el corazón orgulloso,
y las malas acciones, son pecado.

5 Los planes bien pensados y el arduo trabajo llevan a la prosperidad,
pero los atajos tomados a la carrera conducen a la pobreza.

6 La riqueza fruto de una lengua mentirosa
es una neblina que se esfuma y una trampa mortal.

7 La violencia de los perversos arrasará con ellos,
porque se niegan a hacer lo que es justo.