²⁵Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves; ²⁶all they do is think about what they would like to have. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The desire of the sluggard kills him,

for his hands refuse to labor.

All day long he craves and craves,

but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,

because his hands refuse to work.

All day long he craves for more,

but the righteous give without sparing.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A slacker’s craving will kill him

because his hands refuse to work.

He is filled with craving all day long,

but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

NLTNew Living Translation

Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin,

for their hands refuse to work.

Some people are always greedy for more,

but the godly love to give!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The craving of a lazy person will kill him,

for his hands refuse to work.

All day he craves a craving,

but the righteous will give and not hold back.

KJV 1900King James Version

The desire of the slothful killeth him;

For his hands refuse to labour.

He coveteth greedily all the day long:

But the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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