Proverbs 19:15
“Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.”
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Proverbs 19:15 Context
13A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping. 14House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord. 15Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger. 16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die. 17Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.
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Other Translations
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- King James Version
Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
- Basic English Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Darby Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Webster's Bible
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- World English Bible
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
- Basic English Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Darby Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Webster's Bible
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- World English Bible
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 19:15
19:15 Casteth - Makes a man careless, and like one asleep in his business.