New King James Version
Proverbs 12:27
27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.
Proverbs 12:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
- New International Version (NIV)The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
Context of Proverbs 12:27
25Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. 26The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession. 28In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:27 word by word
לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:27
- Proverbs 13:4The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
- Proverbs 23:2And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite.
- Proverbs 26:15The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
- Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
- Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.
- Psalms 37:16A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting - Because he is a slothful man, he does not hunt for prey; therefore gets none, and cannot roast, that he may eat. There is some obscurity in the original on which the versions cast little light. Coverdale translates the whole verse thus: "A discreatfull man schal fynde no vauntage: but he that is content with what he hath, is more worth than golde." My old MS. Bible: The gylful man schal not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27Verse 27 The slothful man makes no good use of the advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no comfort in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great, does good to him and his family. He sees that God gives it to him in answer to prayer.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. (Compare Pr 12:24). took in hunting--or, "his venison." He does not improve his advantages. the substance ... precious--or, "the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent," or "diligence." precious--literally, "honor" (Ec 10:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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