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.
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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