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href="/niv/proverbs/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The slothful <i>man</i> roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man <i>is</i> precious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The lazy <i>man</i> does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence <i>is</i> man’s precious possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A lazy person does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a person <i>is</i> diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A slothful man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man <i>is</i> diligence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A slack <i>handed</i> man does not roast his prey, But the wealth of a man is precious for the diligent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The lazy man does not catch <i>and</i> roast his prey, But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A lazy man doesn&#8217t roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Anyone too lazy to cook will starve, but a hard worker is a valuable treasure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The slothful does not roast his game, "" And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The slothful one shall not ensnare his hunting: and the substance of the active man is precious.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Sloth does not catch its prey, but the wealth of the diligent is splendid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The deceitful man shall not find his prey; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Prey will not be taken for the deceitful man, but the precious possession of a man is choice.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; But the precious substance of men is to be diligent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/12-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=2337" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/12.htm">Loving Discipline and Knowledge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7423.htm" title="7423: rə·mî·yāh (N-fs) -- Remissness, treachery. From ramah; remissness, treachery.">A lazy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">man does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2760.htm" title="2760: ya·ḥă·rōḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Perhaps to scorch, parch. A primitive root; to braid or catch in a net.">roast</a> <a href="/hebrew/6718.htm" title="6718: ṣê·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- The chase, game, lunch. From a form of tsuwd and meaning the same; the chase; also game; lunch.">his game,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2742.htm" title="2742: ḥā·rūṣ (Adj-ms) -- Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager.">but a diligent</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yā·qār (Adj-ms) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">prizes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1952.htm" title="1952: wə·hō·wn- (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Wealth, sufficiency. From the same as huwn in the sense of 'own; wealth; by implication, enough.">his possession.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Proverbs 13:4</a></span><br />The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">Proverbs 21:25-26</a></span><br />The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. / All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:18</a></span><br />Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a></span><br />Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Proverbs 19:24</a></span><br />The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Proverbs 20:4</a></span><br />The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a></span><br />I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Matthew 25:26-30</a></span><br />‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10-12</a></span><br />For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Hebrews 6:12</a></span><br />Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11</a></span><br />Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23</a></span><br />Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Ephesians 4:28</a></span><br />He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:11-12</a></span><br />and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. / Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.</p><p class="hdg">slothful</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Proverbs 13:4</a></b></br> The soul of the sluggard desireth, and <i>hath</i> nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-2.htm">Proverbs 23:2</a></b></br> And put a knife to thy throat, if thou <i>be</i> a man given to appetite.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm">Proverbs 26:15</a></b></br> The slothful hideth his hand in <i>his</i> bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-16.htm">Proverbs 15:16</a></b></br> Better <i>is</i> little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-8.htm">Proverbs 16:8</a></b></br> Better <i>is</i> a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-16.htm">Psalm 37:16</a></b></br> A little that a righteous man hath <i>is</i> better than the riches of many wicked.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/109-11.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Diligence</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Diligent</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/76-4.htm">Game</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Hunt</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-13.htm">Hunting</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-26.htm">Lazy</a> <a href="/psalms/135-4.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-11.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/matthew/27-9.htm">Prized</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-15.htm">Roast</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Roasteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Search</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Slothful</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Work</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Worker</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/30-28.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/luke/12-58.htm">Diligence</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Diligent</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-23.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/23-36.htm">Game</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Hunt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-9.htm">Hunting</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-19.htm">Lazy</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-18.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-7.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-28.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-13.htm">Prized</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Roast</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Roasteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-14.htm">Search</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Slothful</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-23.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-7.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Work</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-19.htm">Worker</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, laziness was not merely a lack of physical activity but a failure to fulfill one's responsibilities and duties. The Bible consistently warns against laziness, as it leads to poverty and unfulfilled potential. The "lazy man" here represents someone who does not take initiative or follow through with their tasks, missing out on the fruits of their labor.<p><b>does not roast his game</b><br />The phrase "does not roast his game" implies a failure to complete a task. In ancient times, hunting was a significant activity that required skill and effort. To "roast" one's game was to prepare and enjoy the rewards of one's labor. The lazy man, having caught the game, does not take the final step to benefit from it. This reflects a broader spiritual truth: without diligence and perseverance, even initial successes can be wasted.<p><b>but a diligent man</b><br />The Hebrew word for "diligent" is "חָרוּץ" (ḥārûṣ), which means sharp, decisive, or industrious. Diligence is a virtue highly esteemed in the Bible, often associated with wisdom and prosperity. A "diligent man" is one who is proactive, attentive, and committed to seeing tasks through to completion. This quality is not only beneficial in practical matters but also in spiritual growth and service to God.<p><b>prizes his possession</b><br />The word "prizes" suggests valuing or cherishing something. In Hebrew, the root word "יָקַר" (yāqar) means to esteem or hold in high regard. The "possession" here can be understood as the results of one's hard work. A diligent person recognizes the value of what they have achieved and takes care to preserve and enhance it. This reflects a biblical principle of stewardship, where individuals are called to manage their resources wisely and gratefully.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">does not net, </span>(<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>secure) <span class= "ital">his prey; but a valuable possession to a man is diligence.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The slothful man</span> (literally, <span class="accented">sloth</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>roasteth not that which he took in hunting.</span> There is some doubt concerning the correct meaning of the word translated "roasteth" (<span class="hebrew">חרך</span>), which occurs only in the Chaldea of <a href="/daniel/3-27.htm">Daniel 3:27</a>, where it signifies "burned" or "singed," according to the traditional rendering. It seems to be a proverbial saying, implying either that a lazy man will not take the trouble to hunt, or, if he does hunt, will not prepare the food which he has taken in the chase, or that he does not enjoy it when he has gotten it. Others render, "will not start his prey;" or "catch his prey," Septuagint; or "secure his prey," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> will not keep in his net what he has caught, but carelessly lets it escape. The Vulgate renders, "The cheat will gain no profit." The word rendered "cheat," <span class="accented">fraudulentus</span> in the Latin, and <span class="greek">δόλιος</span> in the Greek, is the same as that rightly translated "slothful" (ver. 24). <span class="cmt_word">But the substance of a diligent man is precious;</span> <span class="accented">i.e. </span>the substance which an honest, industrious man acquires by his labour is stable and of real value. This second clause, however, is variously translated, Revised Version, <span class="accented">But the</span> <span class="accented">precious substance of men is to the diligent</span>, or, <span class="accented">is to be diligent</span>; Delitzsch, "Diligence is a man's precious possession;" Septuagint, "A pure man is a precious possession." The Authorized Version is probably erroneous, and the rendering should be, as Delitzsch and Nowack take it, "But a precious possession of a man is diligence." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/12-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A lazy</span><br /><span class="heb">רְמִיָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·mî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7423.htm">Strong's 7423: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remissness, treachery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">roast</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·ḥă·rōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2760.htm">Strong's 2760: </a> </span><span class="str2">To braid, catch, in a, net</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his game,</span><br /><span class="heb">צֵיד֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣê·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6718.htm">Strong's 6718: </a> </span><span class="str2">The chase, game, lunch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but a diligent</span><br /><span class="heb">חָרֽוּץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·rūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2742.htm">Strong's 2742: </a> </span><span class="str2">Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prizes</span><br /><span class="heb">יָקָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Precious, rare, splendid, weighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his possession.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהוֹן־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·wn-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1952.htm">Strong's 1952: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth, sufficiency</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/12-27.htm">Proverbs 12:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/12-27.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game (Prov. 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