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Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
Proverbs 21:25 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 21:25 in other translations
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
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In context
22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
26 He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
28 A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
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