Proverbs 24:30 - Tree of Life Version I passed by the field of the slacker, by the vineyard of one lacking judgment. 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: |
Behold, we have investigated this— it is true. Hear it, and apply it to yourself!”
I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous one forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense. Whoever does so destroys himself.
During my fleeting days I have seen both of these things: sometimes a righteous one perishes in his righteousness and sometimes a wicked one lives long in his wickedness.