Proverbs 21:25

Hebrew
ESV
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
NIV
The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
NLT
Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
LXX
ἐπιθυμίαι ὀκνηρὸν ἀποκτείνουσιν οὐ γὰρ προαιροῦνται αἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ποιεῖνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
τι
KJV
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Proverbs 21:24 ← Proverbs 21:25 → Proverbs 21:26

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