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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

World English Bible (WEB)

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

King James Version (KJV)

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La pereza hace caer en sueño; y el alma negligente hambreará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El perezoso duerme profundamente, pero pasa hambre.

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