Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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Proverbs 12:27
Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The pursuit of game.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Steady, earnest, and careful in effort; or performed with persistent, attentive care.
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26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
26‖The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
27The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Selected passage28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
28In the way of righteousnesse is life, and in the path-way thereof there is no death.