Proverbs 17:2
New American Standard Bible
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
International Standard Version
2 A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son
and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 18:9
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:9
International Standard Version
Avoiding Fools and Their Foolishness
9 Whoever is lazy regarding his work
is also a brother to the master of destruction.
Proverbs 19:15
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:15 Lit an idle
- Proverbs 19:15 Lit soul
Proverbs 19:15
International Standard Version
15 Laziness puts one to sleep,
and an idle person will go hungry.
Proverbs 19:24
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:24 Lit idle person
Proverbs 19:24
International Standard Version
24 The lazy person buries his hand in his dish
and doesn’t bother to bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 20:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The [a](A)lazy one does not plow after the autumn,
So he [b]begs during the harvest and has nothing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:4 Lit idle
- Proverbs 20:4 Lit asks
Proverbs 20:4
International Standard Version
4 A lazy person doesn’t plow in the proper[a] season;
he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:4 The Heb. lacks proper
Proverbs 20:13
New American Standard Bible
13 (A)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread
Proverbs 20:13
International Standard Version
13 Do not love sleep or you’ll become poor,
keep your eyes open and you’ll have plenty of food.
Proverbs 21:5
New American Standard Bible
5 The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
International Standard Version
5 Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
Proverbs 21:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)loves pleasure will become a poor person;
One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Proverbs 21:17
International Standard Version
17 Pleasure lovers become poor;
loving wine and oil doesn’t bring riches.
Proverbs 21:25-26
New American Standard Bible
25 The (A)desire of the [a]lazy one puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he [b]is craving,
While the righteous (B)gives and does not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:25 Lit idle
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire
Proverbs 21:25-26
International Standard Version
25 What the lazy person craves will kill him,
because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he continues to crave,
while the righteous person gives without holding back.
Proverbs 22:13
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:13 Lit idle
Proverbs 22:13
International Standard Version
13 The lazy person says, “There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the street!”
Proverbs 22:29
New American Standard Bible
29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure people.
Proverbs 22:29
International Standard Version
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will work for kings, not unimportant people.
Proverbs 24:10
New American Standard Bible
10 If you (A)show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress,
Your strength is meager.
Proverbs 24:10
International Standard Version
10 If you grow weary when times are troubled,
your strength is limited.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:10 Or undersized
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