NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The handyad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), of the diligent charuwts (khaw-roots') decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall. shall bear rule mashal (maw-shal') to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. but the slothful rmiyah (rem-ee-yaw') remissness, treachery -- deceit(-ful, -fully), false, guile, idle, slack, slothful. shall be under tribute mac (mas) a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor -- discomfited, levy, task(-master), tribute(-tary). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. King James Bible The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Holman Christian Standard Bible The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor. International Standard Version The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor. NET Bible The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The hand of the mighty will rule and the deceitful will be under tribute. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor. King James 2000 Bible The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor. Links Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24 NIV Proverbs 12:24 NLT Proverbs 12:24 ESV Proverbs 12:24 NASB Proverbs 12:24 KJV |
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