Proverbs 17:2
New Living Translation
2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.
Proverbs 17:2
New International Version
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 18:9
New Living Translation
9 A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
Proverbs 18:9
New International Version
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.(A)
Proverbs 19:15
New Living Translation
15 Lazy people sleep soundly,
but idleness leaves them hungry.
Proverbs 19:15
New International Version
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.(A)
Proverbs 19:24
New Living Translation
24 Lazy people take food in their hand
but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
Proverbs 19:24
New International Version
24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!(A)
Proverbs 20:4
New Living Translation
4 Those too lazy to plow in the right season
will have no food at the harvest.
Proverbs 20:4
New International Version
Proverbs 20:13
New Living Translation
13 If you love sleep, you will end in poverty.
Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
Proverbs 20:13
New International Version
13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
Proverbs 21:5
New Living Translation
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
New International Version
5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs 21:17
New Living Translation
17 Those who love pleasure become poor;
those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
New International Version
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:25-26
New Living Translation
25 Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin,
for their hands refuse to work.
26 Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give!
Proverbs 21:25-26
New International Version
Proverbs 22:13
New Living Translation
13 The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there!
If I go outside, I might be killed!”
Proverbs 22:13
New International Version
13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!(A)
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
Proverbs 22:29
New Living Translation
29 Do you see any truly competent workers?
They will serve kings
rather than working for ordinary people.
Proverbs 22:29
New International Version
Saying 6
Proverbs 24:10
New Living Translation
10 If you fail under pressure,
your strength is too small.
Proverbs 24:10
New International Version
Saying 25
10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
how small is your strength!(A)
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