Proverbs 19:15
What does Proverbs 19:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
- Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Romans 13:11
And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
- Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.
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