Proverbs 21:25
“The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour.”
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Proverbs 21:25 Context
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles. 24Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. 25The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour. 26Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
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Other Translations for Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- King James Version
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
- Basic English Bible
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
- Darby Bible
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
- Webster's Bible
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
- World English Bible
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:25
21:25 Killeth - Torments him to death, while he passionately desires what he sees, he shall not enjoy, and will not take pains to procure.