Proverbs 17:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
American Standard Version
2 A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that [a]causeth shame,
And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:2 Or, doeth shamefully
Proverbs 18:9
Revised Standard Version
9 He who is slack in his work
is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:9
American Standard Version
9 He also that is slack in his work
Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 19:15
Revised Standard Version
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep,
and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:15
American Standard Version
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep;
And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:24
Revised Standard Version
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 19:24
American Standard Version
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 20:4
Revised Standard Version
4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:4
American Standard Version
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;
[a]Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:4 Or, Therefore when he seeketh in harvest, there shall be nothing
Proverbs 20:13
Revised Standard Version
13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
Proverbs 20:13
American Standard Version
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty;
Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 21:5
Revised Standard Version
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but every one who is hasty comes only to want.
Proverbs 21:5
American Standard Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Proverbs 21:17
Revised Standard Version
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
American Standard Version
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:
He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:25-26
Revised Standard Version
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All day long the wicked covets,[a]
but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Gk: Heb all day long he covets covetously
Proverbs 21:25-26
American Standard Version
25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;
But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Proverbs 22:13
Revised Standard Version
13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:13
American Standard Version
13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion without;
I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 22:29
Revised Standard Version
29 Do you see a man skilful in his work?
he will stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 22:29
American Standard Version
29 Seest thou a man [a]diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
He shall not stand before [b]mean men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:29 Or, skilful
- Proverbs 22:29 Hebrew obscure.
Proverbs 24:10
Revised Standard Version
10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
American Standard Version
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity,
Thy strength is small.
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