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.
DBY: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.
KJV: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
JPS: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
WBS: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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.
