Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 12:27
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Berean Standard Bible
A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
King James Version
The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
World English Bible
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
American Standard Version
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 12
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
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