Proverbs 12:27
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
- Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
- Prov 16:8 : 8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
- Prov 23:2 : 2 And put the knife to thy throte, if thou be a man giuen to the appetite.
- Prov 26:15 : 15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
- Ps 37:16 : 16 A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
Similar Verses (AI)
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4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
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15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
- Prov 21:25-262 verses78%
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.
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19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
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24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
- Prov 10:2-54 verses77%
2 The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
3 The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
5 He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.
- Prov 26:13-164 verses76%
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.
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24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
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13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
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9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
- Prov 21:5-62 verses75%
5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
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28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
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18 By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.
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4 The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
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9 Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
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30 I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.
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26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
- Prov 28:19-202 verses72%
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.
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11 The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
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6 Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise.
- Prov 12:10-123 verses72%
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
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21 So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.
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15 Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.
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29 Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.
- Prov 13:22-232 verses71%
22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
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11 As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.
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12 A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.
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26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
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20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
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30 Men do not despise a thiefe, when he stealeth, to satisfie his soule, because he is hungrie.
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16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.
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19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.
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26 As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.
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17 Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing:
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16 A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
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23 Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.
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33 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe.
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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.