Proverbs 12:24

NIV: Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

NAS: The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

KJV: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

GWT: Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor.

ASV: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

BBE: The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

DBY: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

DRB: The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

WBS: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

WEB: The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

YLT: The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.