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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
לא-יחרך רמיה צידו והון-אדם יקר חרוץ
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
lA-yKHrk rmyh TSydv vhvn-Adm yqr KHrvTS

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum et substantia hominis erit auri pretium

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Authorized (King James) Version   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
New King James Version   
The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.
21st Century King James Version   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Prey will not be taken for the deceitful man, but the precious possession of a man is choice.
Darby Bible Translation   
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
God's Word   
A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
A lazy man doesn't roast his game, but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.
International Standard Version   
The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.
NET Bible   
The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.
New American Standard Bible   
A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
New International Version   
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
New Living Translation   
Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The World English Bible   
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
EasyEnglish Bible   
A lazy person does not cook the animals that he has caught. But if you work hard, you will enjoy many valuable things.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
New Life Version   
The lazy man will not cook the food he has caught, but the man who does his best has what is of great worth.
The Voice Bible   
Slackers don’t take time to cook their food, but hard workers prize everything they have.
Living Bible   
A lazy man won’t even dress the game he gets while hunting, but the diligent man makes good use of everything he finds.
New Catholic Bible   
A lazy man never reaps a rich harvest, but the diligent man acquires precious wealth.
Legacy Standard Bible   
A slack handed man does not roast his prey, But the wealth of a man is precious for the diligent.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The deceitful man does not even roast that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Christian Standard Bible   
A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions.
New Century Version   
The lazy catch no food to cook, but a hard worker will have great wealth.
The Message   
A lazy life is an empty life, but “early to rise” gets the job done.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person uses his wealth wisely.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
Good News Translation®   
If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune.
Wycliffe Bible   
A guileful man shall not find winning; and the substance of (a diligent) man shall be (equal to) the price of gold, that is, preciouser than gold. (A deceitful, or a lazy, person shall not find winning; but the substance, or the reward, of a diligent person shall be equal to the price of gold, that is, shall be more precious than gold.)
Contemporary English Version   
Anyone too lazy to cook will starve, but a hard worker is a valuable treasure.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
Common English Bible © 2011   
The lazy don’t roast their prey, but hard workers receive precious riches.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey, But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Sloth does not catch its prey, but the wealth of the diligent is splendid.
New American Standard Bible   
A lazy person does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a person is diligence.
The Expanded Bible   
The lazy ·catch no food to cook [L do not roast their prey], but a hard worker will have great wealth.
Tree of Life Version   
A lazy person does not roast his game, but a diligent person prizes his possessions.
Revised Standard Version   
A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
New International Reader's Version   
Lazy people do not even cook what they catch. But those who work hard eat their fill of what is hunted.
BRG Bible   
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Complete Jewish Bible   
A lazy man doesn’t roast what he hunted; but when a man is diligent, his wealth is precious.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The remiyyah (deceitfully lazy man) roasteth not that which he took in hunting, but diligence is the precious possession of man.
Names of God Bible   
A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy.
Modern English Version   
The slothful man does not roast that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Lazy people don’t get what they want, but riches come to those who work hard.
International Children’s Bible   
A lazy person catches no food to cook. But a hard worker will have great wealth.
Lexham English Bible   
The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
New International Version - UK   
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.