Modern Translations New International VersionDiligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. New Living Translation Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. English Standard Version The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. Berean Study Bible The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. New American Standard Bible The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. NASB 1995 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. NASB 1977 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. Amplified Bible The hand of the diligent will rule, But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor. Christian Standard Bible The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor. Holman Christian Standard Bible The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor. Contemporary English Version Work hard, and you will be a leader; be lazy, and you will end up a slave. Good News Translation Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor. International Standard Version The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor. NET Bible The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. Classic Translations King James BibleThe hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. New King James Version The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor. King James 2000 Bible The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor. New Heart English Bible The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. World English Bible The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. American King James Version The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. American Standard Version The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. A Faithful Version The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under tribute. Darby Bible Translation The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute. English Revised Version The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork. Webster's Bible Translation The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A diligent hande shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A diliget hande shal beare rule, but the ydle shal be vnder tribute. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe hand of the diligent rules, "" And slothfulness becomes tributary. Young's Literal Translation The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. Smith's Literal Translation The hand of the active shall give dominion: and of the slothful one shall be for tribute. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute. Catholic Public Domain Version The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe hand of the mighty will rule and the deceitful will be under tribute. Lamsa Bible The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the deceitful shall be under tribute. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute. Brenton Septuagint Translation The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.     |