Devine Scripture

Proverbs 21:25

Proverbs chapter 21 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Context

v.24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

v.25This passage

v.26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 22:13

    The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.

  • Proverbs 19:24

    The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

  • Matthew 25:26

    But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

  • Proverbs 12:24

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

  • Proverbs 20:4

    The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • Proverbs 12:27

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