Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The poor man toils to eke out a meager living, and if he ever rests he finds himself in want.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The poor person toils to make a meager living, and if ever he rests he becomes needy.
Good News Translation®
Poor people work hard and have nothing to show for it, and when they rest, they are still poor.
Wycliffe Bible
A poor man travailed in (the) decreasing [or in the less(en)ing] of (his) lifelode; and in the end he is made needy. (A poor man worked hard, even though his livelihood continued to decrease; and in the end, he is still needy.)
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The poor man toils as his livelihood diminishes, and when he rests he becomes needy.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Poor people toil to make a meager living, and if ever they rest, they become needy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The poor person toils to make a meagre living, and if ever he rests he becomes needy.
Common English Bible © 2011
Poor people have worked to eke out a living, and when they rest, they become needy again.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The poor labor for a meager living, and if they ever rest, they become needy.
Revised Standard Version
The poor man toils as his livelihood diminishes, and when he rests he becomes needy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The poor person toils to make a meagre living, and if ever he rests he becomes needy.