Proverbs 21:25
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- 81 Heb “the desire of the sluggard” (so , ). This phrase features a subject genitive: “what the sluggard desires.” The term תַּאֲוַת (ta’avat, “desire; craving”) is a metonymy of cause. The craving itself will not destroy the sluggard, but what will destroy him is what the craving causes him to do or not to do. The lazy come to ruin because they desire the easy way out.
- 82 The verb תְּמִיתֶנּוּ (témitennu) is the Hiphil imperfect with a suffix: “will kill him.” It is probably used hyperbolically here for coming to ruin (cf. ), although it could include physical death.
- 83 “Hands” is figurative for the whole person; but “hands” is retained in the translation because it is often the symbol to express one’s ability of action.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
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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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin,
for their hands refuse to work.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The craving of a lazy person will kill him,
for his hands refuse to work.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labour.
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