Proverbs 17:2
English Standard Version
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over (A)a son who acts shamefully
and (B)will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
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 18:9
English Standard Version
9 Whoever is slack in his work
is a (A)brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:9
New Living Translation
9 A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
Proverbs 19:15
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:15
New Living Translation
15 Lazy people sleep soundly,
but idleness leaves them hungry.
Proverbs 19:24
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:24
New Living Translation
24 Lazy people take food in their hand
but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
Proverbs 20:4
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:4
New Living Translation
4 Those too lazy to plow in the right season
will have no food at the harvest.
Proverbs 20:13
English Standard Version
13 (A)Love not sleep, lest you (B)come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have (C)plenty of bread.
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 21:5
English Standard Version
5 The plans of (A)the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is (B)hasty comes (C)only to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
New Living Translation
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 21:17
English Standard Version
17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
New Living Translation
17 Those who love pleasure become poor;
those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:25-26
English Standard Version
25 The desire of (A)the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All day long he craves and craves,
but the righteous (B)gives and does not hold back.
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 22:13
English Standard Version
13 (A)The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be killed in the streets!”
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 22:29
English Standard Version
29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
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 24:10
English Standard Version
10 If you (A)faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
New Living Translation
10 If you fail under pressure,
your strength is too small.
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