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


In Context

22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

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

26 He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.