Proverbs 17:2
World English Bible
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
New King James Version
2 A wise servant will rule over (A)a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 18:9
World English Bible
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Proverbs 18:9
New King James Version
9 He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Proverbs 19:15
World English Bible
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:15
New King James Version
Proverbs 19:24
World English Bible
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 19:24
New King James Version
24 (A)A lazy man buries his hand in the [a]bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:24 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit
Proverbs 20:4
World English Bible
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;
therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:4
New King James Version
Proverbs 20:13
World English Bible
13 Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty.
Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 20:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 21:5
World English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
New King James Version
5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
Proverbs 21:17
World English Bible
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.
He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
New King James Version
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:25-26
World English Bible
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long;
but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
Proverbs 21:25-26
New King James Version
25 The (A)desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous (B)gives and does not spare.
Proverbs 22:13
World English Bible
13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:13
New King James Version
13 (A)The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:29
World English Bible
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve kings.
He won’t serve obscure men.
Proverbs 22:29
New King James Version
29 Do you see a man who [a]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [b]unknown men.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
- Proverbs 22:29 obscure
Proverbs 24:10
World English Bible
10 If you falter in the time of trouble,
your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
New King James Version
10 If you (A)faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.
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