Proverbs 12:24

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:4 : 4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
  • Prov 21:25-26 : 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 22:13 : 13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
  • Prov 17:2 : 2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
  • Gen 49:15 : 15 And he shall see that rest is good, and that the land is pleasant, and he shall bow his shoulder to beare, and shalbe subiect vnto tribute.
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 And this man Ieroboam was a man of strength and courage, and Salomon seeing that the yong man was meete for the worke, he made him ouerseer of all the labour of the house of Ioseph.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
  • 1 Kgs 12:20 : 20 And when all Israel had heard that Ieroboam was come againe, they sent and called him vnto the assemblie, and made him King ouer all Israel: none followed the house of Dauid, but the tribe of Iudah onely.
  • 1 Kgs 9:21 : 21 To wit, their children that were left after them in the lande, whome the children of Israel were not able to destroy, those did Salomo make tributaries vnto this day.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.
  • 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.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes. 14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed. 15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

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%

    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 12:27
    78%

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

  • Prov 13:4
    78%

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

  • Prov 19:24
    78%

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

  • Prov 19:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 26:13-15
    3 verses
    77%

    13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.

    14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.

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

  • Eccl 10:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 12:25
    74%

    25Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.

  • Prov 15:19
    74%

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

  • Prov 18:9
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

    30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Luke 12:44
    72%

    44Of a trueth I say vnto you, that he wil make him ruler ouer all that he hath.

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 21:5
    72%

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

  • Matt 24:47
    72%

    47Verely I say vnto you, he shall make him ruler ouer all his goods.

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

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

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 22:29
    71%

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

  • Prov 22:7
    71%

    7The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?

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

  • Prov 13:11
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

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

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:2
    70%

    2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

  • Rom 12:11
    70%

    11Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,

  • Prov 6:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise.

    7For shee hauing no guide, gouernour, nor ruler,

  • Eccl 4:6
    69%

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

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

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

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

  • Prov 12:11
    69%

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

  • Prov 12:14
    69%

    14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

  • Prov 29:21
    69%

    21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

  • Prov 22:13
    69%

    13The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.

  • Prov 22:16
    69%

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

  • Prov 23:21
    69%

    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

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

  • Prov 10:26
    69%

    26As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.

  • Prov 10:16
    68%

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

  • Prov 19:10
    68%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 13:23
    68%

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

  • Ps 129:7
    68%

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

  • Luke 12:47
    68%

    47And that seruant that knewe his masters will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.