Proverbs 13:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • Prov 12:11 : 11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
  • Prov 10:4 : 4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
  • Prov 11:25 : 25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
  • Prov 2:2-9 : 2 And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding, 3 (For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding: 4 If thou seekest her as siluer, & searchest for her as for treasures, 5 Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding. 7 He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly, 8 That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes) 9 Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.
  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, & giuing attendance at the postes of my doores.
  • Prov 26:13 : 13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.
  • Isa 58:11 : 11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfie thy soule in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watred garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters faile not.
  • 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.
  • Heb 6:11 : 11 And we desire that euery one of you shew the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende,
  • 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. 11 For by this meanes an entring shalbe ministred vnto you aboundantly into the euerlasting kingdome of our Lorde and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can tell the dust of Iaakob, and the nomber of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last ende be like his.
  • Ps 92:14 : 14 They shall still bring foorth fruite in their age: they shall be fat and flourishing,

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    83%

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

    16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    83%

    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 10:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

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

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

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

  • Prov 12:27
    79%

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

  • Prov 20:4
    78%

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

  • Prov 12:24
    78%

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

  • Prov 21:5
    76%

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

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    76%

    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.

    16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 19:24
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

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

  • 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 6:9-11
    3 verses
    74%

    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.

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

  • Prov 13:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

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

    12The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.

  • Prov 16:26
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:25
    73%

    25The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

  • Prov 22:13
    73%

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

  • Eccl 10:18
    72%

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

  • Prov 13:7
    72%

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

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    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 10:26
    71%

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

  • Prov 20:13
    71%

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

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    71%

    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 12:11
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:30
    70%

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

  • Prov 13:23
    70%

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

  • Prov 13:19
    70%

    19A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.

  • Prov 14:23
    70%

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

  • Eccl 5:12
    70%

    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.

  • Eccl 6:7
    70%

    7All the labour of man is for his mouth: yet the soule is not filled.

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

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

  • Prov 28:25
    70%

    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

  • Prov 28:22
    69%

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

  • Eccl 4:5
    69%

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

  • Luke 12:21
    69%

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

  • Prov 10:16
    69%

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

  • Prov 22:16
    68%

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

  • Prov 11:24
    68%

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