Verse 25

The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den late mannens begjær dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den dovenes lyst dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Norsk King James

  Den late ønsker å unngå arbeid; for hendene hans nekter å gjøre noe.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den lates begjæring vil drepe ham, for hans hender nekter å gjøre noe.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Latskapens begjær dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den late mannens ønsker dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den late persons begjær fører til hans undergang, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den late mannens ønsker dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den dovnes begjær dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The desire of the lazy person kills them, for their hands refuse to work.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.25", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʿāṣēl* *tĕmîtennû* because-*mēʾănû* *yādāyw* to-*ʿăśôt*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "3rd feminine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - she will kill him", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd plural qal perfect - they refuse", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/work" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "will kill him/will cause his death", "*mēʾănû*": "refuse/decline/reject", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to make/to work" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den latskapens lyst dreper ham, for hendene hans nekter å arbeide.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den Lades Begjæring skal dræbe ham; thi hans Hænder vægrede sig ved at gjøre (Noget).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den sløves begjær dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den late mannens begjær dreper ham, fordi hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den late drepes av sitt begjær, fordi hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den late manns begjær dreper ham, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den lathans begjær fører til hans død, for hans hender nekter å arbeide.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The voluptuousnesse of the slouthfull is his owne death, for his hades wyll not labor.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands have refused to work.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
• Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
• Prov 19:24 : 24 A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
• Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard will not plow because of the cold; therefore he shall beg during harvest, and have nothing.
• Prov 22:13 : 13 The slothful man says, 'There is a lion outside; I shall be slain in the streets.'
• Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding. 31 And, behold, it was all overgrown with thorns, its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. 34 So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
• Prov 26:13 : 13 The lazy man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
• Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give an answer.
• Matt 25:26 : 26 But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
• Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
• Prov 12:27 : 27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is a man's precious possession.
• Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provides her food in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall your poverty come upon you like a traveler, and your need like an armed man.