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Proverbs 21:25
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23 aWhoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles. 
24 A proud and haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The adesire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor. 
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous agives and does not spare. 
27 aThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent! 
28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
Verse Comparison: Proverbs 21:25

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American Standard Version
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Amplified® Bible
The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Contemporary English Version
If you want too much and are too lazy to work, it could be fatal.

Darby English Version
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

Good News Bible
Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves;

King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

New American Standard Bible
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;

New International Version
The sluggard's craving will be the death of him,
because his hands refuse to work.

New King James Version
The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;

Revised Standard Version
The desire of the sluggard kills him for his hands refuse to labor.

Young's Literal Translation
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

New English Translation
What the sluggard desires1 will kill him,2 for his hands3 refuse to work.


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