Proverbs 21:25
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
In context
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
Proverbs 21:25 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
- KJV King James Version
- The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- WEB World English Bible
- The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
- WBS Webster Bible
- The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.