Other translations
American Standard Version
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that works in summer is an intelligent son, and he who sleeps in harvest is a son that brings shame.
Darby Bible Translation
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
God's Word
Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
International Standard Version
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
NET Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
New International Version
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
New Living Translation
A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
The World English Bible
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
EasyEnglish Bible
A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them. But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
New Life Version
A son who gathers in summer is wise, but a son who sleeps during gathering time brings shame.
The Voice Bible
A wise son stores up for the winter months while it is still summer, but a shameful son lies around even during the harvest.
Living Bible
A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity.
New Catholic Bible
A son who gathers the crops during the summer is wise, but a son who sleeps at harvest-time is shameful.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that gathers in summer is a wise son, but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
Christian Standard Bible
The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
New Century Version
Those who gather crops on time are wise, but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.
The Message
Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart; go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Whoever gathers crops in summer is a sensible son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time is a disgraceful son.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
Good News Translation®
A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.
Wycliffe Bible
He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion. (He who gathereth together at harvest time, is wise; but he who sleepeth in summer, is a disgrace.)
Contemporary English Version
At harvest season it's smart to work hard, but stupid to sleep.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
Common English Bible © 2011
A wise son harvests in the summer; a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
English Standard Version Anglicised
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A son who gathers in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.
New American Standard Bible
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
The Expanded Bible
Those who gather crops ·on time [L in the summer] are wise, but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.
Tree of Life Version
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
Revised Standard Version
A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
New International Reader's Version
A child who gathers crops in summer is wise. But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
BRG Bible
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Complete Jewish Bible
A sensible person gathers in summer, but he who sleeps during harvest is an embarrassment.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that gathereth in kayitz is a ben maskil (son of wisdom), but he that sleepeth in katzir (harvest) is a ben that causeth shame.
Names of God Bible
Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
Modern English Version
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Easy-to-Read Version
A son who works hard while it is harvest time will be successful, but one who sleeps through the harvest is worthless.
International Children’s Bible
A son who gathers crops when they are ready is wise. But the son who sleeps through the harvest is a disgrace.
Lexham English Bible
He who gathers in the summer is a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest is a child who brings shame.
New International Version - UK
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.