Proverbs 19:15

Bishops' Bible (1568)

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

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  • Prov 20:13 : 13 Loue not sleepe, lest thou come vnto pouertie: but open thyne eyes, that thou mayest haue bread inough.
  • Prov 23:21 : 21 For 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 6:9-9 : 9 Howe long wylt thou sleepe thou sluggishe man? When wylt thou aryse out of thy sleepe? 10 Yea, sleepe on still a litle, slumber a litle, folde thyne handes together yet a litle that thou mayest sleepe:
  • 2 Thess 3:10 : 10 For when we were with you, this we warned you of: that yf any woulde not worke, the same shoulde not eate.
  • Prov 24:33 : 33 Yea sleepe on styll I say a litle, slumber a litle, folde thy handes together yet a litle:
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 For his watchmen are all blynde, they haue altogether no vnderstanding, they are all dumbe dogges not beyng able to barke, they are sleepy, sluggishe are they and lye snortyng.
  • Rom 13:11-12 : 11 And chiefely consideryng the season, howe that it is tyme that we shoulde nowe awake out of slepe: For nowe is our saluation nearer, then when we beleued. 12 The nyght is passed, the day is come nye. Let vs therfore caste away the deedes of darknesse, & let vs put on the armour of lyght.
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 Wherefore he sayth: Awake thou that sleepest, and stande vp from the dead, and Christe shall geue thee lyght.
  • Prov 10:4-5 : 4 An idle hande maketh poore: but a quicke labouring hande maketh riche. 5 Who so gathereth in sommer is wyse: but he that is sluggishe in haruest, bringeth hym selfe to confusion.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 A slouthfull man shutteth his hande into his bosome, and wyll not take payne to put it to his mouth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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    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.

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    23 The feare of the Lord bringeth a man to lyfe: and he shall rest the whole night in plenteousnesse without visitation of any plague.

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

  • Prov 6:9-11
    3 verses
    81%

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

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

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

  • 16 Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye.

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

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    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.

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

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

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

  • 13 Loue not sleepe, lest thou come vnto pouertie: but open thyne eyes, that thou mayest haue bread inough.

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    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.

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

  • Prov 10:3-5
    3 verses
    77%

    3 The Lorde wyll not let the soule of the righteous suffer hunger: but he taketh away the richesse of the vngodly.

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

    5 Who so gathereth in sommer is wyse: but he that is sluggishe in haruest, bringeth hym selfe to confusion.

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

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

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

  • Eccl 5:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12 A labouryng man sleepeth swetely, whether it be litle or much that he eateth: but the aboundaunce of the riche wyll not suffer him to sleepe.

    13 Yet is there a sore plague which I haue seene vnder the sunne namely riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession:

  • 2 Is it is a vayne thing for you that ye make haste to ryse vp early, that ye make delayes to take rest, eatyng the bread of sorowes: euen so he geueth sleepe to his welbeloued.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 14 House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde.

  • 2 The desire without discretion is not good: but as a man whiche hasteth with his feete offendeth.

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

  • 27 She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse.

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

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

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

  • 19 And I wyll saye to my soule: Soule, thou hast much goods layed vp in store for many yeres, take thyne ease, eate, drynke, and be mery.

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

  • 4 Let not thyne eyes sleepe, nor thyne eye liddes slumber.

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

  • 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wysdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • 5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that doth kepe his soule, wyll flee farre from them.

  • 25 The righteous eateth and is satisfied: but the belly of the vngodly hath neuer enough.

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