He saw that rest would be good, and that the land was excellent. And so he bent his shoulder to carry, and he became a servant under tribute.
Proverbs 12:24 - Catholic Public Domain Version The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute. 更多版本King 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. |
He saw that rest would be good, and that the land was excellent. And so he bent his shoulder to carry, and he became a servant under tribute.
Now Jeroboam was a valiant and powerful man. And perceiving the young man to be ingenious and industrious, Solomon appointed him as first ruler over the tributes of the entire house of Joseph.
And it happened that, when all of Israel had heard that Jeroboam had returned, gathering an assembly, they sent and called him, and they appointed him as king over all of Israel. And no one followed the house of David, except the tribe of Judah alone.
their sons, who had remained in the land, namely, those whom the sons of Israel had not been able to destroy, Solomon made tributary, even to this day.
The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.
The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.
The lazy one says: "There is a lion outside. I might be slain in the midst of the streets."
Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.
Then, after Israel had grown strong, he made them tributaries, but he was not willing to destroy them.