Proverbs 20:4 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 20:4 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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King James Version Public Domain
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
A lazy one will not plow from winter, and he begs in the harvest, but there is nothing.
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