25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.


In Context

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Proverbs 21:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:25Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.