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Proverbs 19:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.(A)
Proverbs 19:15
Common English Bible
Proverbs 19:15
Common English Bible
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep;
a slacker goes hungry.
Proverbs 19:15
New International Version
Proverbs 19:15
New International Version
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.(A)
Proverbs 19:15
King James Version
Proverbs 19:15
King James Version
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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Proverbs 19:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.(A)
Proverbs 19:24
Common English Bible
Proverbs 19:24
Common English Bible
24 Lazy people bury their hand in the bowl;
they won’t even put it to their mouth.
Proverbs 19:24
New International Version
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 19:24
King James Version
Proverbs 19:24
King James Version
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Proverbs 20:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;[a]
at harvest time he looks,[b] and there is nothing.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:4 Lit plow in winter
- Proverbs 20:4 Lit inquires
Proverbs 20:4
Common English Bible
Proverbs 20:4
Common English Bible
4 The lazy don’t plow during winter;
at harvest they look but find nothing.
Proverbs 20:4
New International Version
Proverbs 20:4
New International Version
Proverbs 20:4
King James Version
Proverbs 20:4
King James Version
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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Proverbs 20:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)
Proverbs 20:13
Common English Bible
Proverbs 20:13
Common English Bible
13 Don’t love sleep or you will be poor;
stay alert and you will have plenty to eat.
Proverbs 20:13
New International Version
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 20:13
King James Version
Proverbs 20:13
King James Version
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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Proverbs 21:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:17
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
Proverbs 21:17
New International Version
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 21:17
King James Version
Proverbs 21:17
King James Version
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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Proverbs 21:25-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:25-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.(A)
26 He is filled with craving[a] all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit He craves a craving
Proverbs 21:25-26
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21:25-26
Common English Bible
25 The desires of the lazy will kill them,
because their hands refuse to do anything.
26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
Proverbs 21:25-26
New International Version
Proverbs 21:25-26
New International Version
Proverbs 21:25-26
King James Version
Proverbs 21:25-26
King James Version
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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Proverbs 22:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.(A)
Proverbs 22:29
Common English Bible
Proverbs 22:29
Common English Bible
29 Do you see people who work skillfully?
They will work for kings
but not work for lowly people.
Proverbs 22:29
New International Version
Proverbs 22:29
New International Version
Saying 6
Proverbs 22:29
King James Version
Proverbs 22:29
King James Version
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
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