KJV - The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

ASV - The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

BBE - The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

WEB - The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.

YLT - The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

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