Verse 25
Proverbs 21:25
GOD'S WORD Translation
25
The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
Original Language Text
hebrew
תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑/נּוּ כִּֽי מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣י/ו לַ/עֲשֽׂוֹת
English Translation
The desire of the lazy will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
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Chapter 21 Context
1
The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
He turns it wherever he desires.
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2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
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3
To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
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4
A high look, and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
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5
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty....
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6
Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
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7
The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
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8
The way of the guilty is devious,
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
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9
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than to share a house with a contentious woman....
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10
The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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11
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowl...
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12
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
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13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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14
A gift in secret pacifies anger;
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
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15
It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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16
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spiri...
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17
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man.
He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
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18
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
the treacherous for the upright.
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19
It is better to dwell in a desert land,
than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
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21
He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
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23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from troubles.
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24
The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name;
he works in the arrogance of pride.
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25
The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26
There are those who covet greedily all day long;
but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
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27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
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28
A false witness will perish,
and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
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29
A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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30
There is no wisdom nor understanding
nor counsel against Yahweh.
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31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
but victory is with Yahweh.
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