Proverbs 12:24
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
- KJV
- The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
- WEB
- The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
- ASV
- The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
- DARBY
- The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
- BLB
- The hand of the diligent ones will rule, and slothfulness will be [put] to forced labor.
- ÅB
- Den flittiges hånd kommer til å styre, men lathet blir slave.
- OTB
- Flittige hender vil herske, men latskap fører til tvangsarbeid.
- B1930
- Den flittiges hånd kommer til å styre, men lathet blir træl.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Read in contextProverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Read in contextProverbs 21:25–26
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Read in contextProverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Read in contextProverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Read in contextProverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Read in context1 Kings 11:28
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Read in contextProverbs 22:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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