Proverbs 12:27New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man [is] diligence.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The slouthfull [man] rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The deceitful man shall not find his prey; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. |
The slothful
7423 {7423} Primeרְמִיָּהr@miyah{rem-ee-yaw'}
From H7411; remissness, treachery.
[ man] roasteth
2760 {2760} Primeחָרַךְcharak{khaw-rak'}
A primitive root; to braid (that is, to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
not
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
that which he took in hunting:
6718 {6718} Primeצַיִדtsayid{tsah'-yid}
From a form of H6679 and meaning the same; the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey).
but the substance
1952 {1952} Primeהוֹןhown{hone}
From the same as H1951 in the sense of H0202; wealth; by implication enough.
of a diligent
2742 {2742} Primeחָרוּץcharuwts{khaw-roots'}
Passive participle of H2782; properly incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager.
man
120 {0120} Primeאָדָם'adam{aw-dawm'}
From H0119; ruddy, that is, a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.).
[ is] precious.
3368 {3368} Primeיָקָרyaqar{yaw-kawr'}
From H3365; valuable (objectively or subjectively). |
Proverbs 12:27
_ _ (Compare Proverbs 12:24).
_ _ took in hunting — or, “his venison.” He does not improve his advantages.
_ _ the substance ... precious — or, “the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent,” or “diligence.”
_ _ precious — literally, “honor” (Ecclesiastes 10:1). |
Proverbs 12:27
_ _ Here is, 1. That which may make us hate slothfulness and deceit, for the word here, as before, signifies both: The slothful deceitful man has roast meat, but that which he roasts is not what he himself took in hunting, no, it is what others took pains for, and he lives upon the fruit of their labours, like the drones in the hive. Or, if slothful deceitful men have taken any thing by hunting (as sportsmen are seldom men of business), yet they do not roast it when they have taken it; they have no comfort in the enjoyment of it; perhaps God in his providence cuts them short of it. 2. That which may make us in love with industry and honesty, that the substance of a diligent man, though it be not great perhaps, is yet precious. It comes from the blessing of God; he has comfort in it; it does him good, and his family. It is his own daily bread, not bread out of other people's mouths, and therefore he sees God gives it to him in answer to his prayer. |
Proverbs 12:27
Resteth not — Does not enjoy the fruit of his labours. Precious — Yields him comfort and blessing with it. |
Proverbs 12:27
The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he (m) took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
(m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will not spend it on himself. |
- slothful:
Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite.
Proverbs 26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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- but:
Proverbs 15:16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Psalms 37:16 A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.
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