Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In other versions
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
ASV
The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
BBE
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
DBY
The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
WEB
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
YLT
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
ENG
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
WBT
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
BSB
In context
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?