Proverbs 21:25–29

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

because his hands refuse to work.

26 All day long he craves for more,

but the righteous give without sparing.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—

how much more so when brought with evil intent!

28 A false witness will perish,

but a careful listener will testify successfully.

29 The wicked put up a bold front,

but the upright give thought to their ways.

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him,

for his hands refuse to labor.

26 All day long he craves and craves,

but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

28 A false witness will perish,

but the word of a man who hears will endure.

29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,

but the upright gives thought to his ways.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him;

For his hands refuse to labour.

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long:

But the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:

How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

28 A false witness shall perish:

But the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face:

But as for the upright, he directeth his way.

25 The desire of the lazy man kills him,

For his hands refuse to labor.

26 He covets greedily all day long,

But the righteous gives and does not spare.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

28 A false witness shall perish,

But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

29 A wicked man hardens his face,

But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

25 Lazy people’s desire for sleep will kill them,

because they refuse to work.

26 All day long they wish for more,

but good people give without holding back.

27 The Lord hates sacrifices brought by evil people,

particularly when they offer them for the wrong reasons.

28 A lying witness will be forgotten,

but a truthful witness will speak on.

29 Wicked people are stubborn,

but good people think carefully about what they do.

25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him;

For his hands refuse to labor.

26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;

But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:

How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

28 A false witness shall perish;

But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face;

But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

28 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.

25 The desire of a lazy person will kill him 

because his hands refuse to work. 

26 All day long he feels greedy, 

but a righteous person gives and does not hold back. 

27 The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, 

especially if they bring it with evil intent. 

28 A lying witness will die, 

but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak. 

29 A wicked person puts up a bold front, 

but a decent person’s way of life is his own security. 

25 A slacker’s craving will kill him

because his hands refuse to work.

26 He is filled with craving all day long,

but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—

how much more so

when he brings it with ulterior motives!

28 A lying witness will perish,

but the one who listens will speak successfully.

29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,

but the upright man considers his way.

25 The craving of the lazy person is fatal,

for lazy hands refuse to labor.

26 All day long the wicked covet,

but the righteous give and do not hold back.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

how much more when brought with evil intent.

28 A false witness will perish,

but a good listener will testify successfully.

29 The wicked put on a bold face,

but the upright give thought to their ways.

25 The craving of a lazy person will kill him,

for his hands refuse to work.

26 All day he craves a craving,

but the righteous will give and not hold back.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

28 A false witness will perish,

but a man who listens will testify with success.

29 A wicked man is strong in his countenance,

but the upright will appoint his paths.

25 Some people will die while they are still hungry.

That’s because their hands refuse to work.

26 All day long they hunger for more.

But godly people give without holding back.

27 God hates sacrifices that are brought by evil people.

He hates it even more when they bring them for the wrong reason.

28 Witnesses who aren’t honest will die.

And anyone who listens to them will be destroyed forever.

29 A sinful man tries to look as if he were bold.

But an honest person thinks about how he lives.

25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,

For his hands refuse to work;

26 All day long he is craving,

While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,

How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

28 A false witness will perish,

But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.

29 A wicked man displays a bold face,

But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.