Proverbs 21:25-31 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 21:25-31
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25 The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour. The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
26 He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not. All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
27 The sacrifice of the vngodly is abhomination: howe muche more when they offer the thing that is gotten with wickednesse? The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent. The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!
28 A false witnesse shall perishe: but a good man speaketh constantly what he hath hearde. A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.
29 An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way. A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
30 There is no wysdome, there is no vnderstanding, there is no counsayle against the Lorde. No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battayle: but the Lorde geueth victorie. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.
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