Proverbs 12:24 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

ASV:

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

BBE:

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

DBY:

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

ERV:

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

JPS:

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.

WBS:

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

WEB:

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

YLT:

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

Proverbs 12:24 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 49:15 "When he saw that a resting place was good And that the land was pleasant, He bowed his shoulder to bear burdens, And became a slave at forced labor.

Judges 1:28 It came about when Israel became strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.

1 Kings 9:21 their descendants who were left after them in the land whom the sons of Israel were unable to destroy utterly, from them Solomon levied forced laborers, even to this day. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

12:16. A foolish man is soon angry, and is hasty in expressing it; he is ever in trouble and running into mischief. It is kindness to ourselves to make light of injuries and affronts, instead of making the worst of them. 17. It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty. 18. Whisperings and evil surmises, like a sword, separate those that have been dear to each other. The tongue of the wise is health, making all whole. 19. If truth be spoken, it will hold good; whoever may be disobliged, still it will keep its ground. 20. Deceit and falsehood bring terrors and perplexities. But those who consult the peace and happiness of others have joy in their own minds. 21. If men are sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them. But they that delight in mischief shall have enough of it. 22. Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but in actions. 23. Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds. 24. Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly. 25. Care, fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done, or courage in what is to be borne. A good word from God, applied by faith, makes the heart glad. 26. The righteous is abundant; though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves that their ways are not wrong. 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. 28. The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.

CONC:

Authority Bear Becometh Diligent Ends Forced Hands Labor Laziness Ones Ready Rule Ruleth Slack Slave Slothful Slothfulness Slow Taskwork Tributary Tribute Worker

Authority Bear Diligent Ends Forced Hand Hands Laziness Ones Ready Rule Ruleth Slack Slave Slothful Slothfulness Slow Taskwork Tributary Tribute Work Worker

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