Proverbs 20:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
  • Prov 10:4 : 4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
  • Prov 24:34 : 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 25:3-9 : 3 The foolish tooke their lampes, but tooke none oyle with them. 4 But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes. 5 Nowe while the bridegrome taried long, all slumbred and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a crie made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth: goe out to meete him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there will not be ynough for vs and you: but goe ye rather to them that sell, and bye for your selues. 10 And while they went to bye, the bridegrome came: and they that were readie, went in with him to the wedding, and the gate was shut.
  • Matt 25:24-28 : 24 Then he which had receiued the one talent, came, & said, Master, I knewe that thou wast an hard man, which reapest where thou sowedst not, and gatherest where thou strawedst not: 25 I was therefore afraide, and went, & hid thy talent in the earth: behold, thou hast thine owne. 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. 27 Thou oughtest therefore to haue put my money to ye exchangers, & then at my comming should I haue receiued mine owne with vantage. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and giue it vnto him which hath tenne talents.
  • 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.
  • Prov 6:10-11 : 10 Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe. 11 Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:4
    78%

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

  • 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 19:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    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 19:24
    76%

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

  • Prov 6:6-11
    6 verses
    76%

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

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

    8Prepareth her meat in the sommer, & gathereth her foode in haruest.

    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 24:30
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    74%

    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 15:19
    73%

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

  • Prov 12:27
    73%

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

  • Eccl 11:4
    73%

    4He that obserueth ye winde, shall not sow, and he that regardeth the cloudes, shall not reape.

  • Prov 28:19
    72%

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

  • Prov 18:9
    72%

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

  • Prov 12:24
    71%

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

  • Prov 20:3
    71%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Eccl 10:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 21:5
    71%

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

  • Prov 22:13
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:11
    71%

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

  • Ps 129:7
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    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 26:1
    69%

    1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

  • Prov 13:23
    69%

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

  • Isa 28:24
    69%

    24Doeth the plowe man plowe all the day, to sowe? doeth he open, and breake the clots of his ground?

  • Jer 14:4
    69%

    4For the grounde was destroyed, because there was no rayne in the earth: the plowmen were ashamed, and couered their heads.

  • 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.

  • Job 24:6
    69%

    6They reape his prouision in the fielde, but they gather the late vintage of the wicked.

  • Prov 20:13
    69%

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

  • Lev 25:20
    69%

    20And if ye shall say, What shall we eate the seuenth yeere, for we shall not sowe, nor gather in our increase?

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

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

  • Matt 25:26
    69%

    26And 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 22:8
    69%

    8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

  • Prov 20:5
    68%

    5The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

  • 2 Tim 2:6
    68%

    6The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.

  • 2 Thess 3:10
    68%

    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.

  • Prov 23:21
    68%

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

  • Deut 24:15
    68%

    15Thou shalt giue him his hire for his day, neither shall the sunne goe downe vpon it: for he is poore, and therewith susteineth his life: lest he crye against thee vnto the Lorde, and it be sinne vnto thee.

  • Job 20:20
    68%

    20Surely he shall feele no quietnes in his bodie, neither shall he reserue of that which he desired.

  • Eccl 11:6
    68%

    6In the morning sowe thy seede, and in the euening let not thine hand rest: for thou knowest not whither shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shalbe a like good.