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Proverbs 12:27
27A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person prizes his possessions.
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 King James Version (NKJV)The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.
Context of Proverbs 12:27
25An anxious heart weighs one down, but a good word cheers him up. 26The righteous gives his friend guidance, but the way of the wicked leads astray. A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person prizes his possessions. 28In the path of righteousness is life— it is a path to immortality.
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 slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
- Proverbs 23:2and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
- Proverbs 26:15The slacker plunges his hand in the dish— he is too tired to bring it back to his mouth.
- Proverbs 15:16Better is little with the fear of Adonai than great wealth with turmoil.
- Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than much income without justice.
- Psalms 37:16Better a little that the righteous have than the wealth 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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