Proverbs 12:24

Proverbs chapter 12 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Context

v.23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

v.24This passage

v.25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 49:15

    And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

  • Proverbs 17:2

    A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Proverbs 10:4

    He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Proverbs 26:13

    The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

  • 1 Kings 9:21

    their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day.

  • Proverbs 12:27

    The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.