Spreuken 21:5

5 De gedachten des vlijtigen zijn alleen tot overschot; maar van een ieder, die haastig is, alleen tot gebrek.

Spreuken 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 ) .

Spreuken 21:5 In-Context

3 Gerechtigheid en recht te doen is bij den HEERE uitgelezener dan offer.

4 Hoogheid der ogen, en trotsheid des harten, en de ploeging der goddelozen, zijn zonde.

5 De gedachten des vlijtigen zijn alleen tot overschot; maar van een ieder, die haastig is, alleen tot gebrek.

6 Te arbeiden om schatten met een valse tong, is een voortgedrevene ijdelheid dergenen, die den dood zoeken.

7 De verwoesting der goddelozen zal hen doorsnijden, omdat zij weigeren recht te doen.