Verse 27

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
  • Prov 23:2 : 2 And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
  • Prov 26:15 : 15 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.