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Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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לֹאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יַחֲרֹ֣ךְyacharokheroastחָרַךְverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “roast”, an unfinished actionH2760to braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in anetroast.רְמִיָּ֣הremiyahdeceitרְמִיָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “deceit”, the ordinary formH7423remissness, treacherydeceit(-ful, -fully), false, guile, idle, slack, slothful.צֵיד֑וֹtseydvofoodצַיִדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “food”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6718the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey)[idiom] catcheth, food, [idiom] hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals.וְהוֹןvehonand enoughהוֹןconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and enough”, the ordinary formH1952wealth; by implication, enoughenough, [phrase] for nought, riches, substance, wealth.אָדָ֖םadampersonאָדָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “person”, the ordinary formH120ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)[idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.יָקָ֣רyaqarbrightnessיָקָרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “brightness”, the ordinary formH3368valuable (objectively or subjectively)brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.חָרֽוּץcharutsgoldחֲרוּץadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “gold”, the ordinary formH2742properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eagerdecision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

Young’s Literal Translation

The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

World English Bible

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

Darby Translation

The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

Douay-Rheims

The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐκ ἐπιτεύξεται δόλιος θήρας, κτῆμα δὲ τίμιον ἀνὴρ καθαρός.