25
The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
Compare Versions
American Standard Version
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
Christian Standard Bible
A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.
English Standard Version
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
New American Standard Bible
The desire of the lazy one puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;
New International Version
The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
New Living Translation
Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
World English Bible
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.