Proverbs 20:4

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The sluggard does not plow in the winter; at harvest time he looks for something, but finds nothing.

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  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a lazy soul will go hungry.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish but will not even bring it back to his mouth.
  • Prov 10:4 : 4 Laziness leads to poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
  • Prov 24:34 : 34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber and need like an armed man.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The lazy person says, 'There is a lion in the road, a lion in the streets!' 14 As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy person turns on their bed. 15 The lazy person buries their hand in the dish and is too weary to bring it back to their mouth. 16 The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
  • Matt 25:3-9 : 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise ones replied, ‘No, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  • Matt 25:24-28 : 24 Then the servant who had received one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ 26 His master answered, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered. 27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return, I would have received it back with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these qualities is blind and short-sighted, forgetful of the cleansing of their former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble. 11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
  • Prov 6:10-11 : 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— 11 and poverty will come upon you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:4
    78%

    4The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25The desire of the lazy person kills them, for their hands refuse to work.

    26All day long they crave and crave, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

  • Prov 19:15
    77%

    15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a lazy soul will go hungry.

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Laziness leads to poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

    5The one who gathers during summer is a prudent son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

  • Prov 19:24
    76%

    24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish but will not even bring it back to his mouth.

  • Prov 6:6-11
    6 verses
    76%

    6Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.

    7She has no commander, no overseer or ruler,

    8yet she prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provisions at harvest.

    9How long will you lie there, sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?

    10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—

    11and poverty will come upon you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

  • Prov 24:30
    75%

    30I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one lacking sense.

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    74%

    13The lazy person says, 'There is a lion in the road, a lion in the streets!'

    14As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy person turns on their bed.

    15The lazy person buries their hand in the dish and is too weary to bring it back to their mouth.

    16The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.

  • Prov 15:19
    73%

    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

  • Prov 12:27
    73%

    27The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

  • Eccl 11:4
    73%

    4Whoever watches the wind will not sow, and whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.

  • Prov 28:19
    72%

    19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but the one who chases worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

  • Prov 18:9
    72%

    9A lazy person in his work is a brother to a destroyer.

  • Prov 12:24
    71%

    24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

  • Prov 20:3
    71%

    3It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

  • Eccl 10:18
    71%

    18Because of laziness, the roof sinks, and through idle hands, the house leaks.

  • Prov 21:5
    71%

    5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

  • Prov 22:13
    71%

    13The lazy person says, 'There's a lion outside! I might be killed in the streets!'

  • Prov 12:11
    71%

    11Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but those who chase fantasies lack sense.

  • Ps 129:7
    70%

    7with which the reaper does not fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his arms.

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

    34and poverty will come upon you like a robber and need like an armed man.

  • Prov 26:1
    69%

    1Like snow in summer and rain during harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Prov 13:23
    69%

    23An abundance of food may come from the land of the poor, but it is sometimes swept away for lack of justice.

  • Isa 28:24
    69%

    24Does the plowman plow all day to sow? Does he continually break up and harrow his ground?

  • Jer 14:4
    69%

    4Because the ground is cracked due to the lack of rain in the land, the farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.

  • Prov 10:26
    69%

    26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.

  • Job 24:6
    69%

    6In the fields, they reap the fodder; they glean the vineyard of the wicked.

  • Prov 20:13
    69%

    13Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

  • Lev 25:20
    69%

    20If you say, 'What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our crops?'

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

  • Matt 25:26
    69%

    26His master answered, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered.

  • Prov 22:8
    69%

    8Whoever sows injustice will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will fail.

  • Prov 20:5
    68%

    5The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but a person of understanding draws them out.

  • 2 Tim 2:6
    68%

    6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

  • 2 Thess 3:10
    68%

    10For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, they should not eat.

  • Prov 23:21
    68%

    21For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

  • Deut 24:15
    68%

    15Pay them their wages each day before sunset, because they are poor and depend on it. Otherwise, they may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

  • Job 20:20
    68%

    20Because he knew no peace in his heart, he will not retain any of his treasures.

  • Eccl 11:6
    68%

    6Sow your seed in the morning and do not withhold your hand in the evening, for you do not know which will prosper—whether this or that, or if both will equally thrive.