Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. New Living Translation Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work. English Standard Version The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. Berean Standard Bible The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. King James Bible The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. New King James Version The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor. New American Standard Bible The desire of the lazy one puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; NASB 1995 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; NASB 1977 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; Legacy Standard Bible The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; Amplified Bible The desire of the lazy kills him, For his hands refuse to labor; Christian Standard Bible A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work. Holman Christian Standard Bible A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work. American Standard Version The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. Contemporary English Version If you want too much and are too lazy to work, it could be fatal. English Revised Version The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. GOD'S WORD® Translation The desire of a lazy person will kill him because his hands refuse to work. Good News Translation Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves; International Standard Version What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. Majority Standard Bible The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. NET Bible What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work. New Heart English Bible The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. Webster's Bible Translation The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. World English Bible The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe desire of the slothful slays him, "" For his hands have refused to work. Young's Literal Translation The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. Smith's Literal Translation The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDesires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. Catholic Public Domain Version Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all. New American Bible The desire of sluggards will slay them, for their hands refuse to work. New Revised Standard Version The craving of the lazy person is fatal, for lazy hands refuse to labor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe desire of the sluggard kills him; for his hands refuse to labor. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The lust of the lazy one kills him, because he does not choose to work with his hands. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The desire of the slothful killeth him; For his hands refuse to labour. Brenton Septuagint Translation Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The King's Heart…24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride. 25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. 26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.… Cross References Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. Proverbs 19:24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. Proverbs 6:9-11 How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? / A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, / and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit. Proverbs 24:30-34 I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ... Ecclesiastes 10:18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. Proverbs 26:14-15 As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. / The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. Matthew 25:26-30 ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ... 1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. James 2:17 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. Romans 12:11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, Treasury of Scripture The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor. Proverbs 6:6-11 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: … Proverbs 12:24,27 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute… Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Jump to Previous Craving Death Desire Hands Hater Killeth Kills Labor Puts Refuse Refused Slayeth Slothful Sluggard Sluggard's WorkJump to Next Craving Death Desire Hands Hater Killeth Kills Labor Puts Refuse Refused Slayeth Slothful Sluggard Sluggard's WorkProverbs 21 1. The king's heart in the hand of the LordThe craving of the sluggard The term "craving" in this context refers to a deep-seated desire or longing. In Hebrew, the word used is "ta'avah," which often denotes a strong, sometimes uncontrollable, desire. This craving is not inherently negative; it can drive individuals toward achieving goals. However, when associated with a "sluggard," it takes on a different connotation. The "sluggard" is a recurring character in Proverbs, representing laziness and a lack of initiative. The Hebrew word "atsel" describes someone who is habitually lazy, avoiding work and responsibility. This juxtaposition highlights a tragic irony: the sluggard has desires but lacks the will to fulfill them. Historically, in the agrarian society of ancient Israel, laziness could lead to dire consequences, such as poverty and hunger, emphasizing the importance of diligence. will kill him because his hands refuse to work Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The cravingתַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight of the sluggard עָצֵ֣ל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6102: Sluggish, lazy will kill him תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ (tə·mî·ṯen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction his hands יָדָ֣יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand refuse מֵאֲנ֖וּ (mê·’ă·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3985: To refuse to work. לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Proverbs 21:25 NIVProverbs 21:25 NLT Proverbs 21:25 ESV Proverbs 21:25 NASB Proverbs 21:25 KJV Proverbs 21:25 BibleApps.com Proverbs 21:25 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:25 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:25 French Bible Proverbs 21:25 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the sluggard kills him (Prov. 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