Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor. American Standard Version The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. Berean Study Bible The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Douay-Rheims Bible The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute. English Revised Version The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork. King James Bible The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. World English Bible The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. Young's Literal Translation The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. Proverbs 12:24 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 12:24 NIVProverbs 12:24 NLT Proverbs 12:24 ESV Proverbs 12:24 NASB Proverbs 12:24 NKJV Proverbs 12:24 KJV |