Proverbs 21:25–26
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25aThe desire of the slothful killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labour.
26He bcoveteth greedily all the day long:
But cthe righteous giveth and spareth not.
Footnotes
- ach. 13:4.
- bSee Luke 22:15 marg.
- cSo Ps. 37:26. & 112:5, 9. Matt. 5:42. Eph. 4:28.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press