NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The slothfulrmiyah (rem-ee-yaw') remissness, treachery -- deceit(-ful, -fully), false, guile, idle, slack, slothful. man roasteth charak (khaw-rak') to braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net -- roast. not that which he took in hunting tsayid (tsah'-yid) the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey) -- catcheth, food, hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals. but the substance hown (hone) wealth; by implication, enough -- enough, + for nought, riches, substance, wealth. of a diligent charuwts (khaw-roots') decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall. man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. is precious yaqar (yaw-kawr') valuable (obj. or subj.) -- brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. King James Bible The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. Holman Christian Standard Bible A lazy man doesn't roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious. International Standard Version The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession. NET Bible The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Prey will not be taken for the deceitful man, but the precious possession of a man is choice. GOD'S WORD® Translation A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy. King James 2000 Bible The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious. Links Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27 NIV Proverbs 12:27 NLT Proverbs 12:27 ESV Proverbs 12:27 NASB Proverbs 12:27 KJV |
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