Proverbs 12:11,24,27
Proverbs 12:11 The Message (MSG)
The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.
Proverbs 12:24 The Message (MSG)
The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work.
Proverbs 12:27 The Message (MSG)
A lazy life is an empty life, but “early to rise” gets the job done.
Proverbs 12:11 King James Version (KJV)
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:24 King James Version (KJV)
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: But the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:27 King James Version (KJV)
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: But the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
Proverbs 12:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
Proverbs 12:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.
Proverbs 12:24 New Century Version (NCV)
Hard workers will become leaders, but those who are lazy will be slaves.
Proverbs 12:27 New Century Version (NCV)
The lazy catch no food to cook, but a hard worker will have great wealth.
Proverbs 12:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Proverbs 12:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
Proverbs 12:11 New International Version (NIV)
Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
Proverbs 12:24 New International Version (NIV)
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27 New International Version (NIV)
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
Proverbs 12:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
Proverbs 12:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.
Proverbs 12:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Proverbs 12:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey, But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].
Proverbs 12:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
Proverbs 12:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
Proverbs 12:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
Proverbs 12:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Work hard at your job and you’ll have what you need. Following a get-rich-quick scheme is nothing but a fantasy.
Proverbs 12:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
If you want to reign in life, don’t sit on your hands. Instead, work hard at doing what’s right, for the slacker will end up working to make someone else succeed.
Proverbs 12:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A passive person won’t even complete a project, but a passionate person makes good use of his time, wealth, and energy.
Proverbs 12:11 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.