Verse 5
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 10:4 : 4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
- 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 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
- Prov 27:23-27 : 23 Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds; 24 For wealth is not for ever, and money does not go on for all generations. 25 The grass comes up and the young grass is seen, and the mountain plants are got in. 26 The lambs are for your clothing, and the he-goats make the value of a field: 27 There will be goats' milk enough for your food, and for the support of your servant-girls.
- Prov 28:22 : 22 He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
- Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
- 1 Thess 4:11-12 : 11 And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders; 12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
- Prov 20:21 : 21 A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.