King James Version with Apocrypha
"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."
— Proverbs 12:24, King James Version with Apocrypha
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. ”
“The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.”
“The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.”
“The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.”
“The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.”
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.