Proverbs 12:27

The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

In Context

26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

28In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.

Read all of Proverbs 12

Cross References

Psalms 37:16Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.

Proverbs 13:4The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

Proverbs 26:14As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:27

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Proverbs 12:27