Proverbs 19:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense; 31 And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it. 33 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: 34 So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14 A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed. 15 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him. 16 The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
  • Matt 26:23 : 23 And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to me.
  • Mark 14:20 : 20 And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one who is putting his bread with me into the same plate.
  • Ps 74:11 : 11 Why are you keeping back your hand, and covering your right hand in your robe?
  • Prov 6:9-9 : 9 How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    94%

    13 The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

    14 A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.

    15 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.

    16 The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15 Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

    16 He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

  • Prov 21:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

    25 The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

    26 All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

    24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

    4 The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

  • Prov 12:27
    76%

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

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

    4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

    9 He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5 The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.

    6 One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?

    10 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

    5 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

    30 I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

    34 So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

  • Prov 22:13
    73%

    13 The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

  • Eccl 10:18
    73%

    18 When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

  • Prov 10:26
    72%

    26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23 The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

    21 For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32 If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

    6 Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Job 20:13
    68%

    13 Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

    9 Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

  • Prov 20:13
    68%

    13 Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

    30 Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:

  • Prov 28:27
    68%

    27 He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16 He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

  • Matt 25:26
    68%

    26 But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

  • Prov 29:19
    67%

    19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

  • Prov 16:30
    67%

    30 He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

  • Ps 129:7
    67%

    7 He who gets in the grain has no use for it; and they do not make bands of it for the grain-stems.