Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLaziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. Young's Literal Translation Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger. King James Bible Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Hebrew Lazinessעַ֭צְלָה (‘aṣ·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6103: Sluggishness brings on תַּפִּ֣יל (tap·pîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie deep sleep, תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה (tar·dê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8639: A lethargy, trance and an idle רְמִיָּ֣ה (rə·mî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7423: Remissness, treachery soul וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (wə·ne·p̄eš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion will suffer hunger. תִרְעָֽב׃ (ṯir·‘āḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7456: To be hungry |