PROVERBS 21:25

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Proverbs 21:25 Translation & Meaning

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The desire תַּאֲוַ֣ת A longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) desire
of the slothful עָצֵ֣ל Indolent slothful
killeth תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ To die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill killeth
him; for כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed him for
his hands יָדָ֣יו A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] hands
refuse מֵאֲנ֖וּ To refuse refuse
to labour. לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application labour

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  • 23  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • 24  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • 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?




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