The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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Proverbs 12:24 · 14 connections
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He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. …
End of linked passage: Proverbs 21:26The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. …
End of linked passage: Proverbs 26:16And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; …
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