KJV ORIGINAL
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A lazy person doesn't even cook the game they caught while hunting, but a hardworking person's possessions are valuable.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse contrasts how lazy people waste what they have while diligent people make the most of their resources and build something valuable.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from ancient Israel's agricultural society where hunting supplemented farming as a food source. In that time, properly preparing and preserving meat was essential for survival - letting game spoil showed extreme laziness. King Solomon collected these wisdom sayings to teach practical life principles to young people in his court and beyond.
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