Proverbs 12:24
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- 73 The term חָרַץ (kharats, “diligent”) means (1) literally: “to cut; to sharpen,” (2) figurative: “to decide” and “to be diligent. It is used figuratively in Proverbs for diligence. The semantic development of the figure may be understood thus: “cut, sharpen” leads to “act decisively” which leads to “be diligent.” By their diligent work they succeed to management. The diligent rise to the top, while the lazy sink to the bottom.
- 74 Heb “the hand of the diligent.” The term “hand” is a synecdoche of part (= hand) for the whole (= person): diligent person. The hand is emphasized because it is the instrument of physical labor; it signifies the actions and the industry of a diligent person—what his hand does.
- 75 Heb “deceitful.” The term refers to one who is not diligent; this person tries to deceive his master about his work, which he has neglected.
- 76 Heb “will be for slave labor.” The term מַס (mas, “slave labor”) refers to a person forced into labor from slavery.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
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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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Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
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The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
But the slothful shall be under tribute.
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