Proverbs 12:11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹¹Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.^(A)

Proverbs 12:11

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹¹A person who works his land will have enough food,
but whoever pursues fantasies lacks sense.

²⁴The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

²⁴Hardworking hands will rule,
but laziness results in forced labor.^[a]

²⁷The lazy do not roast^[a] their game,
but the diligent obtain precious wealth.^[b]

²⁷A lazy person does not roast his game,
but a diligent person uses his wealth wisely.

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV)