Proverbs 12:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.”
Proverbs 12:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 12:27 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 12:27 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 12:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.”
Proverbs 12:27 — World English Bible
Proverbs 12:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.”
Proverbs 12:27 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.”
Proverbs 12:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 12:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.”
Proverbs 12:27 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 12:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.”
Proverbs 12:27 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 12:27 in Context — Proverbs 12
25 El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; mas la buena palabra lo alegra.
26 El justo hace ventaja á su prójimo: mas el camino de los impíos les hace errar.
27 El indolente no chamuscará su caza: mas el haber precioso del hombre [es] la diligencia.
28 En el camino de la justicia está la vida; y la senda de su vereda no es muerte.
What Does Proverbs 12:27 Mean?
Proverbs 12:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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