Verse Comparison: Proverbs 12:27
American Standard Version
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men `is to' the diligent.
Amplified® Bible
The slothful man does not catch his game {or} roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions.
Contemporary English Version
Anyone too lazy to cook will starve, but a hard worker is a valuable treasure.
Darby English Version
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Good News Bible
If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune.
King James Version
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
New American Standard Bible
A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man {is} diligence.
New International Version
The lazy man does not roast his game,
but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
New King James Version
The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A lazy man does not roast his prey,
Revised Standard Version
A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
Young's Literal Translation
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.