Proverbs 10:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 10:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 10:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 10:5 — KJV
“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”
— Proverbs 10:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 10:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 10:5
“A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.”
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“Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.”
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“The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”
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“He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.”
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“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. is a companion...: or, feedeth gluttons”
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