Proverbs 12:27 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁷ The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: But the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

Common English Bible

²⁷ The lazy don’t roast their prey, but hard workers receive precious riches.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

Proverbs 12:27 Cross References

Psalm 37:16

Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked.

Proverbs 10:4

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous are released from misfortune, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.

Proverbs 23:2

and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite.

Proverbs 26:14

As a door turns on its hinges, so does a lazy person in bed.

Proverbs 26:15

The lazy person buries a hand in the dish and is too tired to bring it back to the mouth.