Proverbs 12:27
World English Bible (WEB)
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
In context
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Proverbs 12:27 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
- KJV King James Version
- The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.