Proverbs 12:24
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24Hard-working hands gain control,
but lazy hands do slave labor.
Copyright 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
But the slothful shall be under tribute.
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