Proverbs 21:25
What does Proverbs 21:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
Context
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.
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