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Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
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American Standard Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Christian Standard Bible
The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.
English Standard Version
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
New American Standard Bible
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor.
New King James Version
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
New Living Translation
Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
World English Bible
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.