Proverbs 12:24

“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 12

The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack {hand} will be put to forced labor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
- Basic English Bible

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
- Darby Bible

The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
- Douay Rheims Bible

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
- Webster's Bible

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
- World English Bible

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Sherry Willette's comment on 2020-06-14 12:57:34:

Yes i learned this when i was in Bible college to always read Proverbs daily, other books of bible i wish ,devotions,studies.

I find after all years of consistent daily reading it is new each time. Amen

TAE's comment on 2013-08-12 17:59:48:

I Love proverbs,Its 31days in August & 31 chapters In proverbs so I read a chapter a day.... & its really helping me, I thought , I Was addicted to Trees... But was able to stop smoking, but reading daily & praying daily .. Jesus is real in my soul today..& I Love Him & Thank him 4 everything :-)

joyce's comment on 2013-01-17 12:47:18:

I love the word of God.

joyce's comment on 2013-01-17 12:46:06:

The love of God.

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