Proverbs 21:25
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 The desire of sluggards will slay them,
for their hands refuse to work.[a]
Proverbs 21:25
Good News Translation
25 Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves;
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Proverbs 21:25
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
25 The craving of the lazy person is fatal,
for lazy hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 21:25
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:25 Lit idle
Proverbs 21:25
New International Version
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(A)
because his hands refuse to work.
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