Proverbs 12:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”

Proverbs 12:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 12:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 12:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.”

Proverbs 12:24 — World English Bible

Proverbs 12:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.”

Proverbs 12:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 12:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.”

Proverbs 12:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 12:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.”

Proverbs 12:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.”

Proverbs 12:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 12:24 in Context — Proverbs 12

22 Les lèvres fausses sont en horreur à l’Éternel, Mais ceux qui agissent avec vérité lui sont agréables.

23 L’homme prudent cache sa science, Mais le cœur des insensés proclame la folie.

24 La main des diligents dominera, Mais la main lâche sera tributaire.

25 L’inquiétude dans le cœur de l’homme l’abat, Mais une bonne parole le réjouit.

26 Le juste montre à son ami la bonne voie, Mais la voie des méchants les égare.

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What Does Proverbs 12:24 Mean?

Proverbs 12:24 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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