Proverbs 21:25
World English Bible (WEB)
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
In context
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Proverbs 21:25 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
- KJV King James Version
- The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- 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.