Proverbs 19:15

In 11 translations

BSB

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

KJV

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

WEB

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

ASV

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

LSV

Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, || And an indolent soul hungers.

YLT

Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

DBY

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

DRC

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

GNV

Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

JPS

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

LXXE

Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.Or, keeps down.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עַ֭צְלָה תַּפִּ֣יל תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב׃

LXX-Br

Δειλία κατέχει ἀνδρόγυνον, ψυχὴ δὲ ἀεργοῦ πεινάσει.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 23:21For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
• Proverbs 20:13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
• Proverbs 6:9–10How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
• Proverbs 24:33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
• Romans 13:11–12And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us…
• Proverbs 10:4–5Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
• Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
• Isaiah 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
• Proverbs 19:24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

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