Bible verse

Proverbs 12:27

A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

Proverbs 12:27 · BSB

Proverbs 12:27 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 12.

23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

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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Proverbs 12:27 in other translations

KJV

The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

ASV

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

ERV

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

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