Proverbs 12:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.”

Proverbs 12:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 12:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 12:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.”

Proverbs 12:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 12:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.”

Proverbs 12:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 12:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.”

Proverbs 12:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 12:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.”

Proverbs 12:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.”

Proverbs 12:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 12:27 in Context — Proverbs 12

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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What Does Proverbs 12:27 Mean?

Proverbs 12:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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