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Proverbs 21:25-29 in English

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Proverbs 21:25-29 in American Standard Version (1901)

25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
Proverbs 21 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

25 Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.
26 An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
27 The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.
28 A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.
29 An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways.
Proverbs 21 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 21:25-29 in King James Version + Apocrypha

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 21 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 21:25-29 in King James (Authorized) Version

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 21 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 21:25-29 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

25 Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.
26 An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
27 The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.
28 A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.
29 An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways.
Proverbs 21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 21:25-29 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways.
PROVERBS 21 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Translation for Translators

25 Lazy people, who refuse to work, will die of hunger because they SYN do not earn money to buy food.
26 All during the day wicked people desire to obtain things, but righteous people have plenty, with the result that they are able to give things generously to others.
27 Yahweh detests the sacrifices that wicked people offer to him; but he detests it even more when they think that they will escape being punished for their evil deeds because of the sacrifices that they bring.
28 Those who tell lies in court will be punished; no one stops/silences witnesses who say what is truthful/reliable.
29 Wicked people pretend that they know everything, but righteous people think carefully about what will happen because of what they do.
Proverbs 21 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 21:25-29 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

25 Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.
26 An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
27 The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.
28 A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.
29 An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways.
Proverbs 21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World English Bible (Catholic)

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labour.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Bible in Basic English

25 The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
26 All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
27 The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
28 A false witness will be cut off, ...
29 The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
Proverbs 21 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Darby Translation

25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
28 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
Proverbs 21 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Douay-Rheims 1899

25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
26 He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
Proverbs 21 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Free Bible Version

25 Slackers die hungry because they refuse to work.
26 Some people only want more and more all the time, but the good give generously.
27 The sacrifices given by the wicked are obnoxious, worse still when they're offered with evil motives.
28 The lies of a false witness vanish away, but the words of a reliable witness will stand.
29 The wicked act as bold as brass, but those who live right consider carefully what they're doing.
Proverbs 21 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
Proverbs 21 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 21:25-29 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?
28 A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
Proverbs 21 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 21:25-29 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; For his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: But the man that heareth, speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: But as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 21 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

25 The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All the day he feeleth a great longing; but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a sinful purpose?
28 A lying witness shall perish; but the man that is obedient to the law can speak for ever.
29 A wicked man showeth impudence in his face; but as for the upright, he will consider well his way.
Proverbs 21 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

25 Desires kill the sluggard; For his hands do not choose to do anything.
26 An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: But the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
27 The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, For they offer them wickedly.
28 A false witness shall perish; But an obedient man will speak cautiously.
29 An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; But the upright man himself understands his ways.
Proverbs 21 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 21:25-29 in George Noyes Bible

25 The desire of the sluggard will destroy him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26 The covetous man coveteth all the day long; But the righteous man giveth, and doth not withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he bringeth it with an evil design!
28 A false witness shall perish; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever.
29 The wicked man hardeneth his face; But the upright directeth his way.
Proverbs 21 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 21:25-29 in One Unity Resource Bible

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the upright give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish, and a man who sh'ma ·hears obeys· speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs [Sayings] 21 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Unlocked Literal Bible

25 The desire of the lazy kills him, for his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves and craves more, but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable; it is even more detestable when he brings it with evil motives.
28 A false witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak for all time.
29 A wicked man makes his face hard, but an upright person is certain about his ways.
Proverbs 21 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World English Bible

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World English Bible British Edition

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labour.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Noah Webster Bible

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 21 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World Messianic Bible

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 21:25-29 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labour.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

25 Desires slay a slow man; for his hands would not work anything.
26 All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just or rightwise man, shall give, and shall not cease.
27 The offerings of wicked men, that be offered of great trespass, be abominable.
28 A false witness shall perish; a man obedient shall speak victory.
29 A wicked man maketh firm his cheer unshamefastly; but he that is rightful or right, amendeth his way.

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

25 Desires slay a slow man; for his hands would not (do) work (of) anything. (Desires shall slay a lazy person; for his hands shall not do any work.)
26 All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just man, shall give, and shall not cease. (All day long he wanteth, and longeth for; but he who is righteous, shall give, and shall never cease to give.)
27 The offerings of wicked men (or The offerings of the wicked), that be offered (out) of great trespass, be abominable.
28 A false witness shall perish; a man obedient shall speak victory (or but an honest person shall speak, and be rewarded).
29 A wicked man maketh firm his cheer unshamefastly; but he that is rightful, amendeth his way. (A wicked person unashamedly maketh firm his face, or is stubborn; but he who is upright, mendeth his way.)

Proverbs 21:25-29 in Young's Literal Translation

25 The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.