Proverbs 12:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.

Proverbs 23:2

And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

Proverbs 26:14

As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

Proverbs 26:15

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.