he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to the burden, and became a slave at forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24 - New Revised Standard Version The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: But the slothful shall be under tribute. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor. American Standard Version (1901) The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. Common English Bible A hard worker is in charge, while a lazy one will be sentenced to hard labor. Catholic Public Domain Version The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute. |
he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to the burden, and became a slave at forced labor.
The man Jeroboam was very able, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious he gave him charge over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. There was no one who followed the house of David, except the tribe of Judah alone.
their descendants who were still left in the land, whom the Israelites were unable to destroy completely—these Solomon conscripted for slave labor, and so they are to this day.
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
The appetite of the lazy craves, and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.
A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
The lazy person says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”
Do you see those who are skillful in their work? they will serve kings; they will not serve common people.
When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not in fact drive them out.