| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 21:5:1 ⧉מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתmachshevotplans Proverbs 21:5:2 ⧉חָ֭רוּץkharutsof the diligent Proverbs 21:5:3 ⧉אַךְ־לְמוֹתָ֑רakhlemotaronly to profit Proverbs 21:5:4 ⧉וְכָל־אָ֝֗ץvekholatsand every hasty one Proverbs 21:5:5 ⧉אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃akhlemachsoronly to poverty |
| 5. Formal Translation The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who acts hastily comes only to lack. |
| 5. Dynamic Translation Careful thought and steady work bring plenty, but rushing ahead leads to poverty. |