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Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Laziness induces deep sleep,and a lazy person will go hungry.
Laziness induces deep sleep,and a lazy person will go hungry.
Hebrew Names Version
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
King James Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
English Standard Version
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
New American Standard Bible
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And a lazy person will suffer hunger.
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And a lazy person will suffer hunger.
New Century Version
Lazy people sleep a lot, and idle people will go hungry.
Lazy people sleep a lot, and idle people will go hungry.
Amplified Bible
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity], And the idle person will suffer hunger.
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity], And the idle person will suffer hunger.
World English Bible
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Legacy Standard Bible
Laziness casts into a deep sleep,And a slack‑handed soul will suffer hunger.
Laziness casts into a deep sleep,And a slack‑handed soul will suffer hunger.
Contemporary English Version
If you are lazy and sleep your time away, you will starve.
If you are lazy and sleep your time away, you will starve.
Complete Jewish Bible
Laziness makes people fall asleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
Laziness makes people fall asleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
Darby Translation
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Easy-to-Read Version
Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.
Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.
George Lamsa Translation
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and a proud man shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and a proud man shall suffer hunger.
Good News Translation
Go ahead and be lazy; sleep on, but you will go hungry.
Go ahead and be lazy; sleep on, but you will go hungry.
Lexham English Bible
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
Literal Translation
Laziness makes one fall into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness makes one fall into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Slouthfulnes bryngeth slepe, & an ydell soule shal suffer hoger.
Slouthfulnes bryngeth slepe, & an ydell soule shal suffer hoger.
American Standard Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Bible in Basic English
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
King James Version (1611)
Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.
Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.
Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
English Revised Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
Update Bible Version
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Webster's Bible Translation
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
New English Translation
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
New King James Version
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.
New Living Translation
Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.
Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.
New Life Bible
Being lazy makes one go into a deep sleep, and a lazy man will suffer from being hungry.
Being lazy makes one go into a deep sleep, and a lazy man will suffer from being hungry.
New Revised Standard
Laziness brings on deep sleep; an idle person will suffer hunger.
Laziness brings on deep sleep; an idle person will suffer hunger.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Revised Standard Version
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Young's Literal Translation
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
THE MESSAGE
Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.
Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
Contextual Overview
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
casteth: Proverbs 19:24, Proverbs 6:9, Proverbs 6:10, Proverbs 20:13, Proverbs 23:21, Proverbs 24:33, Isaiah 56:10, Romans 13:11, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 5:14
and: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 20:13, Proverbs 23:21, 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:21 - General 2 Samuel 11:2 - arose from 2 Samuel 19:7 - comfortably unto thy Proverbs 6:6 - thou Proverbs 12:24 - but Proverbs 20:4 - sluggard Proverbs 26:13 - General Matthew 20:3 - standing Matthew 20:6 - Why Luke 16:3 - I cannot 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - let us not 2 Peter 1:8 - barren
Cross-References
Genesis 19:4
Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
Genesis 19:5
They called out to Lot, saying, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!"
They called out to Lot, saying, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!"
Genesis 19:7
"Please, my brothers," he pleaded, "don't do such a wicked thing!
"Please, my brothers," he pleaded, "don't do such a wicked thing!
Genesis 19:8
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them whatever you want. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof."
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them whatever you want. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof."
Genesis 19:17
As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, "Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, "Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
Genesis 19:22
Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it." That is why the town was called Zoar.
Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it." That is why the town was called Zoar.
Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained down brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah-from the LORD out of the heavens.
Then the LORD rained down brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah-from the LORD out of the heavens.
Genesis 19:25
Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground.
Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground.
Genesis 19:27
Early the next morning, Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD.
Early the next morning, Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD.
2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says: "In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
For He says: "In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep,.... Slothful persons are generally sleepy, and are very desirous of sleep, and indulge themselves in it; they spend their time, day and night, in sleep and drowsiness; and are quite careless and unconcerned about either their temporal or eternal good; see Proverbs 6:9;
and an idle soul shall suffer hunger; and perish with it, both in a temporal and spiritual sense: an idle person, that will not work, ought not to eat; and an idle soul, or one that is unconcerned about his soul, and the spiritual food of it, shall perish for want of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Casteth into a deep sleep - Better, causeth deep sleep to fall.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 19:15. Into a deep sleep — תרדמה tardemah, the same into which Adam was thrown, before Eve was taken from his side. Sloth renders a man utterly unconscious of all his interests. Though he has frequently felt hunger, yet he is regardless that his continual slothfulness must necessarily plunge him into more sufferings.
