Proverbs 18:9

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:24 : 24 Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.
  • Prov 10:4 : 4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
  • Prov 23:20-21 : 20 Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons. 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 And his master answered, & said vnto him, Thou euill seruant, and slouthfull, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I strawed not.
  • 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.
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.
  • Luke 15:13-14 : 13 So not many daies after, when the yonger sonne had gathered all together, hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing. 14 Nowe when hee had spent all, there arose a great dearth throughout that land, and he began to be in necessitie.
  • Luke 16:1-2 : 1 And he sayde also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine riche man, which had a stewarde, and he was accused vnto him, that he wasted his goods. 2 And hee called him, and saide vnto him, Howe is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accounts of thy stewardship: for thou maiest be no longer steward.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,
  • Job 30:29 : 29 I am a brother to the dragons, & a companion to the ostriches.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:15
    80%

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

  • Eccl 10:18
    79%

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

  • Prov 15:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

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

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    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 21:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    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 26:13-16
    4 verses
    75%

    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 10:26
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:27
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:24
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

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

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    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 20:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 22:13
    71%

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

  • 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 18:8
    71%

    8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 6:19
    71%

    19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • 2 Thess 3:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10For euen when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any, which would not worke, that he should not eate.

    11For we heare, that there are some which walke among you inordinately, and worke not at all, but are busie bodies.

  • Prov 28:24
    71%

    24Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.

  • Eccl 10:9
    71%

    9He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

  • Prov 23:21
    70%

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

  • Prov 29:24
    70%

    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

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

  • Prov 28:19
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:33
    70%

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

  • Prov 21:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

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

  • Prov 10:16
    69%

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

  • Prov 11:18
    69%

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • Prov 18:10
    69%

    10The Name of the Lorde is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

  • Prov 14:29
    69%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 17:18
    69%

    18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

  • Prov 19:2
    69%

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

  • Job 12:5
    69%

    5Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.

  • Prov 16:28
    69%

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

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

  • Jer 22:13
    69%

    13Wo vnto him that buildeth his house by vnrighteousnesse, and his chambers without equitie: he vseth his neighbour without wages, and giueth him not for his worke.

  • Eccl 3:9
    69%

    9What profite hath hee that worketh of the thing wherein he trauaileth?

  • Prov 14:23
    68%

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