Proverbs 12:24 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 24 The hand of the diligent ones is the one that will rule,+ but the slack hand will come to be for forced labor.+ Proverbs 13:4 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 4 The lazy one is showing himself desirous, but his soul [has] nothing.+ However, the very soul of the diligent ones will be made fat.+ Proverbs 21:5 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 5 The plans of the diligent one surely make for advantage,+ but everyone that is hasty surely heads for want.+
24 The hand of the diligent ones is the one that will rule,+ but the slack hand will come to be for forced labor.+
4 The lazy one is showing himself desirous, but his soul [has] nothing.+ However, the very soul of the diligent ones will be made fat.+
5 The plans of the diligent one surely make for advantage,+ but everyone that is hasty surely heads for want.+