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He who sleeps in harvest <i>is</i> a son who causes shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, <i>But</i> he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, <i>But</i> he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, <i>But</i> he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who gathers during summer <i>and</i> takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely, <i>But</i> he who sleeps during harvest <i>and</i> ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At harvest season it's smart to work hard, but stupid to sleep. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, "" Whoever is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He gathering in summer, is a prudent son: he lying in deep sleep in harvest, a son causing shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A son who gathers in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He who works in summer is a wise man; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He that works in summer is an intelligent son, and he who sleeps in harvest is a son that brings shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A wise son gathereth in summer; But a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/10-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1689" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/103.htm" title="103: ’ō·ḡêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To gather. A primitive root; to harvest.">He who gathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7019.htm" title="7019: baq·qa·yiṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- To awake. From quwts; harvest, whether the product or the season.">in summer</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919: maś·kîl (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be, circumspect, intelligent. A primitive root; to be circumspect and hence, intelligent.">is a wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7290.htm" title="7290: nir·dām (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be in or fall into heavy sleep. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Stupefy.">but he who sleeps</a> <a href="/hebrew/7105.htm" title="7105: baq·qā·ṣîr (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- From qatsar; severed, i.e. Harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb.">during harvest</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: mê·ḇîš (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">is a disgraceful</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Proverbs 20:4</a></span><br />The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a></span><br />I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15</a></span><br />Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1-8</a></span><br />To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: / a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, / a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Genesis 41:47-49</a></span><br />During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully. / During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it. / So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53-57</a></span><br />When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end, / the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt. / When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1-13</a></span><br />“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a></span><br />For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Luke 12:42-48</a></span><br />And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-1.htm">Luke 16:1-12</a></span><br />Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. / So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ / The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6-8</a></span><br />So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10-12</a></span><br />For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a></span><br />Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Ephesians 5:15-17</a></span><br />Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.</p><p class="hdg">gathereth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6,8</a></b></br> Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/30-25.htm">Proverbs 30:25</a></b></br> The ants <i>are</i> a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6,7</a></b></br> Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: … </p><p class="hdg">a son</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm">Proverbs 12:4</a></b></br> A virtuous woman <i>is</i> a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed <i>is</i> as rottenness in his bones.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">Proverbs 17:2</a></b></br> A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm">Proverbs 19:26</a></b></br> He that wasteth <i>his</i> father, <i>and</i> chaseth away <i>his</i> mother, <i>is</i> a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Crops</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm">Disgraceful</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-8.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-8.htm">Gathers</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-10.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-8.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-11.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-13.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Shamefully</a> <a href="/psalms/121-4.htm">Sleepeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Sleeping</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-29.htm">Sleeps</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-1.htm">Store</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-8.htm">Summer</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Wisely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-10.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-10.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-4.htm">Crops</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm">Disgraceful</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm">Gathers</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-4.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-33.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm">Shamefully</a> <a href="/hosea/7-6.htm">Sleepeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-34.htm">Sleeping</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-27.htm">Sleeps</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Store</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">Summer</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-16.htm">Together</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm">Wisely</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient agrarian societies, summer was the critical time for gathering crops. A wise son is one who understands the seasons and acts accordingly, ensuring that the family has enough provisions. This wisdom is not just practical but also moral, reflecting a heart aligned with God's principles of stewardship and responsibility. The concept of wisdom here is deeply rooted in the fear of the Lord, as seen throughout Proverbs (<a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>). The wise son can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled His mission on earth, gathering His people and preparing them for the kingdom of God.<p><b>but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son</b><br>Sleeping during harvest is a metaphor for laziness and neglect. In the cultural context of the Bible, harvest time was a period of intense labor and opportunity. Failing to work during this time would not only bring shame to the individual but also to the family, as it could lead to a lack of food and resources. This disgrace is not merely social but also spiritual, as it reflects a failure to live according to God's design for work and provision. The disgraceful son contrasts with the diligent ant in <a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-8</a>, who prepares and gathers at the appropriate time. This phrase serves as a warning against spiritual complacency, urging believers to be vigilant and active in their faith, much like the parable of the ten virgins in <a href="/matthew/25.htm">Matthew 25:1-13</a>, where preparedness is key to entering the kingdom of heaven.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/w/wise_son.htm">Wise Son</a></b><br>Represents an individual who acts with foresight and diligence, making the most of opportunities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disgraceful_son.htm">Disgraceful Son</a></b><br>Symbolizes someone who is lazy or negligent, failing to act when it is most crucial.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/summer.htm">Summer</a></b><br>The season of opportunity and preparation, a time when resources are gathered.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/harvest.htm">Harvest</a></b><br>A critical period for reaping the benefits of prior labor, symbolizing the culmination of efforts.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom and teachings on practical living.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/diligence_and_foresight.htm">Diligence and Foresight</a></b><br>Emphasize the importance of working diligently and preparing for the future. Just as a wise son gathers in summer, we should seize opportunities to work and prepare.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_negligence.htm">Consequences of Negligence</a></b><br>Highlight the negative outcomes of laziness and neglect. Sleeping during harvest leads to disgrace, illustrating the importance of timely action.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a></b><br>Encourage believers to be spiritually prepared, drawing parallels to the need for readiness in both physical and spiritual harvests.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_hard_work.htm">Value of Hard Work</a></b><br>Reinforce the biblical principle that hard work is honorable and leads to reward, while laziness results in shame and missed opportunities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seasonal_awareness.htm">Seasonal Awareness</a></b><br>Teach the importance of recognizing and responding to the seasons of life, understanding that there is a time for work and a time for rest.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_laziness.htm">What does the Bible say about laziness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_punctuality.htm">What does the Bible teach about punctuality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_saving.htm">What does the Bible say about saving money?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ecclesiastes_11_6_ignore_limits.htm">In Ecclesiastes 11:6, does the advice to sow seed “morning and evening” ignore practical limitations like weather, climate, and resources? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that gathereth</span> the harvest into the barn at the right season. The idea of husbandry is continued from the preceding verse. <span class="cmt_word">Son</span> is here equivalent to "man," the maxim being addressed to the young. <span class="cmt_word">That sleepeth;</span> literally, <span class="accented">that snoreth</span>; Vulgate, <span class="accented">qui stertit</span> (<a href="/judges/4-21.htm">Judges 4:21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">A son that causeth shame.</span> The phrase is found in <a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">Proverbs 17:2</a>; <a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm">Proverbs 19:26</a>; <a href="/proverbs/29-15.htm">Proverbs 29:15</a>. The Septuagint has, "The son of understanding is saved from the heat; but the sinful son is blasted by the wind in harvest." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/10-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He who gathers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹגֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḡêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_103.htm">Strong's 103: </a> </span><span class="str2">To harvest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in summer</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֭קַּיִץ</span> <span class="translit">(baq·qa·yiṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7019.htm">Strong's 7019: </a> </span><span class="str2">To awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] a wise</span><br /><span class="heb">מַשְׂכִּ֑יל</span> <span class="translit">(maś·kîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7919.htm">Strong's 7919: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, circumspect, intelligent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[but] he who sleeps</span><br /><span class="heb">נִרְדָּ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(nir·dām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7290.htm">Strong's 7290: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be in or fall into heavy sleep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">during harvest</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר</span> <span class="translit">(baq·qā·ṣîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7105.htm">Strong's 7105: </a> </span><span class="str2">Severed, harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, a limb</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a disgraceful</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵבִֽישׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ḇîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/10-5.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers in summer (Prov. 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