Proverbs 12:27 - King James 2000

²⁷ The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.

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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.

Proverbs 12:27 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 37:16

A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

Proverbs 23:2

And put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

Proverbs 26:14

As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.

Proverbs 26:15

The slothful hides his hand in his dish; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.