Proverbs 24:30 - New Revised Standard Version I passed by the field of one who was lazy, by the vineyard of a stupid person; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I went by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; American Standard Version (1901) I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; Common English Bible I happened upon the field of a lazy person, by the vineyard of one with no sense. Catholic Public Domain Version I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a foolish man, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I passed by the field of the slothful man, and by the vineyard of the foolish man: |
As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.
See, we have searched this out; it is true. Hear, and know it for yourself.”
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
The appetite of the lazy craves, and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.
But he who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks.
In my vain life I have seen everything; there are righteous people who perish in their righteousness, and there are wicked people who prolong their life in their evildoing.