Proverbs 21:25
King James Version (KJV)
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In context
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 21:25 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
- 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.