Proverbs 19:24

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
  • 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.
  • Matt 26:23 : 23 And hee answered and sayde, Hee that dippeth his hande with me in the dish, hee shall betraie me.
  • Mark 14:20 : 20 And he answered and sayde vnto them, It is one of the twelue that dippeth with mee in the platter.
  • Ps 74:11 : 11 Why withdrawest thou thine hand, euen thy right hand? drawe it out of thy bosome, and consume them.
  • Prov 6:9-9 : 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.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    94%

    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.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

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

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

  • Prov 21:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

    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 12:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

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

  • Prov 12:27
    76%

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

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

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

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    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 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    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 24:30
    73%

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

  • 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 22:13
    73%

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

  • Eccl 10:18
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:26
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32 If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

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

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

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

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

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

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

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

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

  • Job 20:13
    68%

    13 And fauoured it, and would not forsake it, but kept it close in his mouth,

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12 A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

    9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

  • Prov 20:13
    68%

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

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

    30 Men do not despise a thiefe, when he stealeth, to satisfie his soule, because he is hungrie.

  • Prov 28:27
    68%

    27 He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16 He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

  • Matt 25:26
    68%

    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 29:19
    67%

    19 A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

  • Prov 16:30
    67%

    30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

  • Ps 129:7
    67%

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