Proverbs 17:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
Common English Bible
2 An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son
and will divide an inheritance
with the brothers.
Proverbs 18:9
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:9 Lit master of destruction
Proverbs 18:9
Common English Bible
9 Those who are lazy in their work
are brothers to thugs.
Proverbs 19:15
Christian Standard Bible
15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.(A)
Proverbs 19:15
Common English Bible
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep;
a slacker goes hungry.
Proverbs 19:24
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
24 Lazy people bury their hand in the bowl;
they won’t even put it to their mouth.
Proverbs 20:4
Common English Bible
4 The lazy don’t plow during winter;
at harvest they look but find nothing.
Proverbs 20:13
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
13 Don’t love sleep or you will be poor;
stay alert and you will have plenty to eat.
Proverbs 21:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
Common English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent end up in profit,
but those who hurry end up with loss.
Proverbs 21:17
Christian Standard Bible
17 The one who loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
Proverbs 21:25-26
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
- 21:26 Lit He craves a craving
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 22:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!” (A)
Proverbs 22:13
Common English Bible
13 A lazy person says, “There’s a lion in the street!
I’ll be killed in the town square!”
Proverbs 22:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.(A)
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 24:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 If you do nothing in a difficult time,
your strength is limited.
Proverbs 24:10
Common English Bible
10 If you show yourself weak on a day of distress,
your strength is too small.
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