27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.


In Context

24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

28 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.

Proverbs 12:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:27The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:27The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.