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


In Context

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

23 Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

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

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is 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 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 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.