Proverbs 12:26-28
King James Version
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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Proverbs 12:26-28
New King James Version
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 12:26-28
New American Standard Bible
26 The righteous person is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 [a]A lazy person does not [b]roast his prey,
But the (A)precious possession of a person is diligence.
28 (B)In the way of righteousness there is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 Lit An indolent
- Proverbs 12:27 Or catch
Proverbs 12:26-28
English Standard Version
26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[a]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 (A)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[b]
28 (B)In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully
- Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth
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