New American Standard Bible 1995

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A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A lazy man laxness, slackness Noun H7423 רְמִיָּ֣ה re·mi·yah
does not roast perhaps to scorch, parch Verb H2760 יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ ya·cha·roch
his prey, hunting, game Noun H6718 צֵידֹ֑ו tzei·dov;
But the precious precious, rare, splendid, weighty Adjective H3368 יָקָ֣ר ya·kar
possession wealth, sufficiency Noun H1952 וְהֹון־ ve·ho·vn-
of a man man, mankind Noun H120 אָדָ֖ם a·dam
[is] diligence. sharp, diligent Adjective H2742 חָרֽוּץ׃ cha·rutz.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
King James Bible A lazy The slothful man does roasteth not roast his prey, But that which he took in hunting: but the precious possession substance of a diligent man is diligence.precious.
Hebrew Greek English A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.