Proverbs 24:26-34
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 24
26One who gives a right answer Kisses the lips. 27Prepare your work outside, And make it ready for yourself in the field; Afterward, then, build your house. 28Do not be a witness against your neighbor for no reason, And do not deceive with your lips. 29Do not say, 'I shall do the same to him as he has done to me; I will repay the person according to his work.' 30I passed by the field of a lazy one, And by the vineyard of a person lacking sense, 31And behold, it was completely overgrown with weeds; Its surface was covered with weeds, And its stone wall was broken down. 32When I saw, I reflected upon it; I looked, and received instruction. 33'A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest,' 34Then your poverty will come like a drifter, And your need like an armed man.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
27Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field; afterward, build your house.
28Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.
29Don’t say, "I’ll do to him what he did to me; I’ll repay the man for what he has done."
30I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of one lacking sense.
31Thistles had come up everywhere, weeds covered the ground, and the stone wall was ruined.
32I saw, and took it to heart; I looked, and received instruction:
33a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,
34and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need, like a bandit.
New Living Translation
28Don’t testify against your neighbors without cause; don’t lie about them.
29And don’t say, 'Now I can pay them back for what they’ve done to me! I’ll get even with them!'
30I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense.
31I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down.
32Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson:
33A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest —
34then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.
English Standard Version
Chapter 24
26Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips. 27 Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house. 28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. 29Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done." 30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, 31and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 34and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.New International Version
27Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.
28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause— would you use your lips to mislead?
29Do not say, "I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did."
30I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
31thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.
32I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—
34and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.
New King James Version
