Proverbs 10:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

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  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise. 7 For shee hauing no guide, gouernour, nor ruler, 8 Prepareth her meat in the sommer, & gathereth her foode in haruest. 9 Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe? 10 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe. 11 Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
  • Prov 20:13 : 13 Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding. 31 And lo, it was al growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken downe. 32 Then I behelde, and I considered it well: I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction. 33 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe. 34 So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.
  • Eccl 10:18 : 18 By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.
  • John 6:27 : 27 Labour not for ye meate which perisheth, but for the meate that endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shal giue vnto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore my beloued brethren, be ye stedfast, vnmoueable, aboundant alwayes in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as ye knowe that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
  • Heb 6:11-12 : 11 And we desire that euery one of you shew the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende, 12 That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 Therefore giue euen all diligence thereunto: ioyne moreouer vertue with your faith: and with vertue, knowledge: 6 And with knowledge, temperance: and with temperance, patience: and with patience, godlines: 7 And with godlines, brotherly kindnes: and with brotherly kindnes, loue. 8 For if these things be among you, and abound, they will make you that ye neither shalbe idle, nor vnfruitfull in the acknowledging of our Lord Iesus Christ: 9 For he that hath not these things, is blinde, and can not see farre off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his olde sinnes. 10 Wherefore, brethren, giue rather diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye doe these things, ye shall neuer fall.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:24
    81%

    24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

  • Prov 13:4
    80%

    4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

  • Prov 13:11
    78%

    11 The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Eccl 10:18
    77%

    18 By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    19 He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 19:15
    77%

    15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • Prov 12:27
    77%

    27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

    26 He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 22:16
    76%

    16 Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 10:5
    76%

    5 He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.

  • Prov 18:9
    76%

    9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

  • Prov 21:5
    76%

    5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

    4 The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

  • Prov 13:7
    75%

    7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

  • Prov 11:24
    75%

    24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

  • Eccl 5:14
    75%

    14 (5:13) And these riches perish by euill trauel, and he begetteth a sonne, and in his hand is nothing.

  • Prov 10:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

    16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

  • Prov 14:23
    74%

    23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

  • Prov 10:22
    74%

    22 The blessing of the Lorde, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

  • Prov 23:4
    74%

    4 Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

  • Prov 19:24
    74%

    24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8 He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 28:22
    74%

    22 A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 10:3
    73%

    3 The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

  • Prov 26:15
    73%

    15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.

  • Prov 6:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe.

    11 Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe.

    34 So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5 The foole foldeth his hands, and eateth vp his owne flesh.

    6 Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 11:28
    72%

    28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

  • Prov 28:6
    72%

    6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Eccl 5:12
    72%

    12 (5:11) The sleepe of him that traueileth, is sweete, whether he eate litle or much: but the sacietie of the riche will not suffer him to sleepe.

  • Prov 22:29
    71%

    29 Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

  • Ps 129:7
    71%

    7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither the glainer his lap:

  • Prov 15:19
    71%

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

  • Luke 12:21
    71%

    21 So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

  • Prov 12:11
    71%

    11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 14:31
    71%

    31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • Prov 16:26
    71%

    26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.

  • Ps 128:2
    71%

    2 When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.

  • Prov 5:10
    71%

    10 Least the stranger should be silled with thy strength, and thy labours bee in the house of a stranger,

  • Prov 20:13
    71%

    13 Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • Prov 21:17
    71%

    17 Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.