Proverbs 21:25

Proverbs 21:25 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

25The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,

because his hands refuse to work.

25The desire of the 21:25 Lit idlelazy one puts him to death,

For his hands refuse to work;

25The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,

For his hands refuse to work;

25The desire of the lazy kills him,

For his hands refuse to labor;

25The craving of the slacker kills him

because his hands refuse to work.

25Some people will die while they are still hungry.

That’s because their hands refuse to work.