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Proverbs 12:27 - The lazy do not roast[fn] any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

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Translations for Proverbs 12:27

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch,
but the diligent make use of everything they find.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The lazy do not roast[fn] any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[fn]

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game,

but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

[fn]A lazy^H7423 person^H7423 does not [fn]roast^H2760 his prey^H6718,

But the precious^H3368 possession^H1952 of a person^H120 is diligence^H2742.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

A [fn]lazy man does not [fn]roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

A slack^H7423 handed man^H7423 does not [fn]roast^H2760 his prey^H6718,

But the wealth^H1952 of a man^H120 is precious^H3368 for the diligent^H2742.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey,

But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting;

But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الْمُتَقَاعِسُ لَا يَحْظَى بِصَيْدٍ، وَأَثْمَنُ مَا لَدَى الإِنْسَانِ هُوَ اجْتِهَادُهُ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας κτῆμα δὲ τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

الرَّخَاوَةُ لاَ تَمْسِكُ صَيْدًا، أَمَّا ثَرْوَةُ الإِنْسَانِ الْكَرِيمَةُ فَهِيَ الاجْتِهَادُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a [fn]blameless man is a precious possession.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

El indolente no chamuscará su caza: mas el haber precioso del hombre es la diligencia.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El indolente ni aun asará lo que ha cazado; Pero haber precioso del hombre es la diligencia.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

懶惰的人、不烤打獵所得的．殷勤的人、卻得寶貴的財物。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El negligente no alcanza presa, pero el hombre diligente obtendrá preciosa riqueza.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

게으른 자는 그 잡을 것도 사냥하지 아니하나니 사람의 부귀는 부지런한 것이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Le paresseux ne rôtit pas son gibier; Mais le précieux trésor d'un homme, c'est l'activité.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Einem Lässigen gerät sein Handel nicht; aber ein fleißiger Mensch wird reich.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Ленивый не жарит своей дичи; а имущество человека прилежного многоценно.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El engañoso ni [aun] asará su caza; mas el haber del hombre diligente [es] precioso.

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(12:27)

The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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