27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
    but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(A)
    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

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15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

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15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(A)

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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;

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And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

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and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to gluttony.

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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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