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Proverbs 12:24
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The diligent hand will rule,but laziness will lead to forced labor.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor.
Hard workers will become leaders, but those who are lazy will be slaves.
The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule,But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Work hard, and you will be a leader; be lazy, and you will end up a slave.
The diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Those who work hard will be put in charge of others, but lazy people will have to work like slaves.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the deceitful shall be under tribute.
Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave.
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
The hand of the hard worker shall rule, but the lazy ones will become forced labor.
A diliget hande shal beare rule, but the ydle shal be vnder tribute.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.
A diligent hande shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
The hond of stronge men schal haue lordschip; but the hond that is slow, schal serue to tributis.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under slave labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
The hand of those who do their best will rule, but the lazy hand will be made to work.
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work.
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
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hand: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 22:29, 1 Kings 11:28, 1 Kings 12:20
but: Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 19:15, Proverbs 21:25, Proverbs 21:26, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 24:30-34, Proverbs 26:13-16
slothful: or, deceitful
Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:23 - all Proverbs 26:14 - General Ecclesiastes 10:18 - General Hebrews 6:12 - ye
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule,.... "Shall become rich", so Jarchi interprets it, according to Proverbs 10:4; Through diligence men get riches, and through riches they arrive to power and authority over others: from apprentices and journeymen workmen they become masters of their business; diligent men become masters of families, and have servants and workmen under them; become magistrates in cities, and bear rule over their fellow citizens, and are advanced to places of power and authority in the commonwealth; see Proverbs 22:29;
but the slothful shall be under tribute; the "slothful" or "deceitful hand" l, for so it may be rendered and supplied; for usually such who are slothful, and do not care for business, get their living by deceitful methods, by tricking and sharping; and such become subject to others, to them that are diligent; hence said to be "under tribute", or tributary; because those that are tributary are in subjection to those to whom they pay tribute.
l "Manus fraudulentiae", Michaelis; "dolosa", Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Mercerus, Gejerus "fraudulenta", Tigurine version, Vatablus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Under tribute - The comparison is probably suggested by the contrast between the condition of a conquered race (compare Joshua 16:10; Judges 1:30-33), and that of the freedom of their conquerors from such burdens. The proverb indicates that beyond all political divisions of this nature there lies an ethical law. The “slothful” descend inevitably to pauperism and servitude. The prominence of compulsory labor under Solomon 1 Kings 9:21 gives a special significance to the illustration.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 12:24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule — And why? because by his own industry he is independent; and every such person is respected wherever found.
