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


In Context

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

24 The proud and haughty man, |scoffer| is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

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

26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The desire of the slothful killeth 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.