Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and a lazy person will go hungry.
New American Standard Bible
And an idle
King James Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
International Standard Version
Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
A Conservative Version
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
American Standard Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Amplified
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity],
And the idle person will suffer hunger.
Bible in Basic English
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
Darby Translation
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Julia Smith Translation
Sloth will cast a deep sleep; and the soul of sloth shall hunger.
King James 2000
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
Modern King James verseion
Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Slothfulness bringeth sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
NET Bible
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
New Heart English Bible
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The Emphasized Bible
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Webster
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
World English Bible
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Themes
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
14
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
and a lazy person will go hungry.
one who disregards
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 20:13
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.
Proverbs 23:21
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 6:9-10
When will you get up from your sleep?
Proverbs 24:33
a little folding of the arms to rest,
Proverbs 10:4-5
but diligent hands bring riches.
Proverbs 19:24
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
Isaiah 56:10
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
Romans 13:11-12
Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour
Ephesians 5:14
for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:
and the Messiah will shine on you.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”