Strong's Lexicon A lazy רְמִיָּ֣ה (rə·mî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7423: 1) laxness, slackness, slackening, deceit, treachery man does not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) roast יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ (ya·ḥă·rōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2760: 1) (Qal) to set in motion, start 2) (CLBL) to roast his game, צֵיד֑וֹ (ṣê·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6718: 1) hunting, game 1a) hunting 1b) game hunted 2) provision, food 2a) provision, food, food-supply but a diligent חָרֽוּץ׃ (ḥā·rūṣ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2742: adj 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent n m 2) strict decision, decision 3) trench, moat, ditch 4) gold (poetical) man אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley prizes יָקָ֣ר (yā·qār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3368: 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential his possession. וְהוֹן־ (wə·hō·wn-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1952: n m 1) wealth, riches, substance 1a) wealth 1b) price, high value interj 2) enough!, sufficiency Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession. Young's Literal Translation The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious. Holman Christian Standard Bible A lazy man doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious. New American Standard Bible A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man [is] diligence. King James Bible The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. Parallel Verses New International Version The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt. New Living Translation Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find. English Standard Version Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. New American Standard Bible A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. King James Bible The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. Holman Christian Standard Bible A lazy man doesn't roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious. International Standard Version The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession. NET Bible The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. American Standard Version The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent. English Revised Version The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent. Young's Literal Translation The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious. Cross References Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 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