Proverbs 19:14-15

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Proverbs 19:14-15 The Message (MSG)

House and land are handed down from parents, but a congenial spouse comes straight from GOD. Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.

Proverbs 19:14-15 King James Version (KJV)

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent wife is from the LORD. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:14-15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:14-15 New Century Version (NCV)

Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wise wife is a gift from the LORD. Lazy people sleep a lot, and idle people will go hungry.

Proverbs 19:14-15 American Standard Version (ASV)

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:14-15 New International Version (NIV)

Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.

Proverbs 19:14-15 New King James Version (NKJV)

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:14-15 Amplified Bible (AMP)

House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers, But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the LORD. [Prov 18:22] Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity], And the idle person will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:14-15 New Living Translation (NLT)

Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife. Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.

Proverbs 19:14-15 The Passion Translation (TPT)

You can inherit houses and land from your parents, but a good wife only comes as a gracious gift from God! Go ahead—be lazy and passive. But you’ll go hungry if you live that way.

Proverbs 19:14-15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.