Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
KJV
Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.
Vulgate
οὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας, κτῆμα δὲ τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός.
LXX
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.
ASV
לֹא יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑/וֹ וְ/הוֹן אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
ה֣וֹן
hvn
noun · 26×
חָר֣וּץ
chrvts
noun · 16×
יְקָרָ֑ה
yqrh
noun · 35×
יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ
ychrk
verb · 1×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
צַ֖יִד
tsyd
noun · 17×
רְמִיָּֽה
rmyh
noun · 15×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Prov 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
- Prov 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- Prov 19:24 — A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
- Prov 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.