Proverbs 12:24

Bishops' Bible (1568)

A diligent hande shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:4 : 4 An idle hande maketh poore: but a quicke labouring hande maketh riche.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The deciptfull man shall not coste that he toke in huntyng: but the riches of the iust man is of great value.
  • Prov 21:25-26 : 25 The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour. 26 He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slouthfull body saith there is a Lion without: I might be slaine in the streate.
  • Prov 17:2 : 2 A discrete seruaunt shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and shal haue heritage with the brethren.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.
  • Gen 49:15 : 15 And sawe that rest was good, and the lande that it was pleasaunt: and bowed his shoulder to beare, and became a seruaunt vnto tribute.
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 And this felowe Ieroboam was a man of strength & courage: And Solomon sawe the young man that he was able to do the worke, he made him ruler ouer all the charge of the house of Ioseph.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggarde woulde fayne haue and can not get his desire: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
  • 1 Kgs 12:20 : 20 And when al Israel heard that Ieroboam was come againe, they sent, and called him vnto the multitude, and made him king ouer al Israel: and there was no tribe that folowed the house of Dauid, but Iuda onely.
  • 1 Kgs 9:21 : 21 Their children that were left after them in the lande, whom the children of Israel also were not able to destroy: those dyd Solomon compell to bring tribute, vnto this day.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Seest thou not that they which be diligent in their businesse stande before kinges, & not among the simple people?
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the foolishe man: 31 And lo, it was all couered with nettles, and stoode full of thornes, and the stone wall was broken downe. 32 This I sawe, and considered it well: I looked vpon it, and toke it for a warning. 33 Yea sleepe on styll I say a litle, slumber a litle, folde thy handes together yet a litle: 34 So shall pouertie come vnto thee as one that trauayleth by the way, and necessitie lyke a weaponed man.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slouthfull saith, there is a lion in the way, and a lion in the middest of the streates. 14 Like as the doore turneth about vpon the hynges: euen so doth the slouthfull walter him selfe in his bed. 15 The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth. 16 The sluggarde thinketh him selfe wiser then seuen men that sit and teache.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 10:4
    81%

    4An idle hande maketh poore: but a quicke labouring hande maketh riche.

  • Prov 12:27
    78%

    27The deciptfull man shall not coste that he toke in huntyng: but the riches of the iust man is of great value.

  • Prov 13:4
    78%

    4The sluggarde woulde fayne haue and can not get his desire: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

  • Prov 19:24
    78%

    24A slouthfull man shutteth his hande into his bosome, and wyll not take payne to put it to his mouth.

  • Prov 19:15
    77%

    15Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.

    26He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 26:13-15
    3 verses
    77%

    13The slouthfull saith, there is a lion in the way, and a lion in the middest of the streates.

    14Like as the doore turneth about vpon the hynges: euen so doth the slouthfull walter him selfe in his bed.

    15The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth.

  • Eccl 10:18
    76%

    18Thorowe slouthfulnesse the balkes fall downe, and thorowe idle handes it rayneth in at the house.

  • Prov 12:25
    74%

    25Heauinesse discourageth the heart of man: but a good worde maketh it glad agayne.

  • Prov 15:19
    74%

    19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the ryghteous is playne.

  • Prov 18:9
    73%

    9Who so is slouthfull in his labour, is the brother of hym that is a waster.

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33Yea sleepe on styll I say a litle, slumber a litle, folde thy handes together yet a litle:

    34So shall pouertie come vnto thee as one that trauayleth by the way, and necessitie lyke a weaponed man.

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

    30I went by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the foolishe man:

  • Luke 12:44
    72%

    44Of a trueth I saye vnto you, that he wyll make hym ruler ouer all that he hath.

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    23A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 21:5
    72%

    5The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouertie.

  • Matt 24:47
    72%

    47Ueryly I say vnto you, that he shall make hym ruler ouer all his goodes.

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4A slouthfull body wyll not go to plow for colde of the winter: therefore shall he begge in sommer, and haue nothing.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.

  • Prov 22:29
    71%

    29Seest thou not that they which be diligent in their businesse stande before kinges, & not among the simple people?

  • Prov 22:7
    71%

    7The ryche ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruaunt to the lender.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9Howe long wylt thou sleepe thou sluggishe man? When wylt thou aryse out of thy sleepe?

    10Yea, sleepe on still a litle, slumber a litle, folde thyne handes together yet a litle that thou mayest sleepe:

  • Prov 13:11
    71%

    11Uaynly gotten goodes are soone spent: but they that be gathered together with the hande, shall encrease.

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23In euery labour there is some profite: but vayne wordes bryng foorth onely penurie.

    24Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.

  • Prov 17:2
    70%

    2A discrete seruaunt shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and shal haue heritage with the brethren.

  • Rom 12:11
    70%

    11Not lither in businesse, feruent in spirite, seruyng the Lorde,

  • Prov 6:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6Go to the emmet thou sluggarde, consider her wayes, and learne to be wyse:

    7She hath no guyde, nor ouerseer, nor ruler,

  • Eccl 4:6
    69%

    6One handfull saith he is better with rest, then both the handes full with labour and trauayle of mynde.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    19He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.

    20A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.

  • Prov 12:11
    69%

    11He that tylleth his lande, shall haue plenteousnesse of bread: but he that foloweth idlenesse is a very foole.

  • Prov 12:14
    69%

    14Man shalbe satisfied with good thinges: by the fruite of his mouth, and after the workes of his handes shall he be rewarded.

  • Prov 29:21
    69%

    21He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde, shall make hym his maister at length.

  • Prov 22:13
    69%

    13The slouthfull body saith there is a Lion without: I might be slaine in the streate.

  • Prov 22:16
    69%

    16Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.

  • Prov 23:21
    69%

    21For suche as be drunkardes and riotours shall come to pouertie: and he that is geuen to muche sleepe, shall go with a ragged coate.

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26A troublous soule disquieteth her selfe, for her owne mouth hath brought her therto.

  • Prov 10:26
    69%

    26As vineger is to the teeth, & as smoke is vnto the eyes: euen so is a sluggishe person to them that sendeth him foorth.

  • Prov 10:16
    68%

    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to lyfe: but the fruites of the vngodly, to sinne.

  • Prov 19:10
    68%

    10Pleasure is not seemely for a foole: muche lesse for a bondman to haue rule of princes.

  • Prov 13:23
    68%

    23There is plenteousnesse of foode in the fieldes of the poore: but the fielde not well ordered, is without fruite.

  • Ps 129:7
    68%

    7Whereof the mower fylleth not his hande: neither he that byndeth vp the sheaues his armes full.

  • Luke 12:47
    68%

    47And the seruaunt that knewe his maisters wyll, and prepared not hym selfe, neither dyd accordyng to his wyll, shalbe beaten with many strypes.