Proverbs 17:2
Lexham English Bible
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,
and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.
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
Lexham English Bible
9 Even he who is slack in his work,
he is brother to a master[a] of destruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:9 Or “owner”
Proverbs 18:9
New Living Translation
9 A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
Proverbs 19:15
Lexham English Bible
15 Laziness will bring on a deep sleep,
and a person[a] of idleness will suffer hunger.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:15 Or “soul,” or “life”
Proverbs 19:15
New Living Translation
15 Lazy people sleep soundly,
but idleness leaves them hungry.
Proverbs 19:24
Lexham English Bible
24 A lazy person buries his hand in the dish,
and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.
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
Lexham English Bible
4 The lazy person will not plow in season;
he will expect at the harvest, but there will be nothing.
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
Lexham English Bible
13 Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
open your eyes and have plenty 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
Lexham English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance,
but all who are hasty, only to want.
Proverbs 21:5
New Living Translation
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 21:17
Lexham English Bible
17 A man of want is he who loves pleasure;
he who loves wine and oil[a] will not become rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:17 Or “fat”
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
Lexham English Bible
25 The craving of a lazy person will kill him,
for his hands refuse to work.[a]
26 All day[b] he craves a craving,
but the righteous will give and not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:25 Or “make”
- Proverbs 21:26 Literally “All the day”
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
Lexham English Bible
13 A lazy person says “A lion in the street!
In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!”
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
Lexham English Bible
29 A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see:
before kings, he will serve;
he will not serve before the commoners.
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
Lexham English Bible
10 If you faint on the day of adversity,
little is your strength.
Proverbs 24:10
New Living Translation
10 If you fail under pressure,
your strength is too small.
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