Proverbs 21:25

Geneva Bible (1560)

The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

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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 15:19 : 19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
  • 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 : 13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
  • 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 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise. 7 For shee hauing no guide, gouernour, nor ruler, 8 Prepareth her meat in the sommer, & gathereth her foode in haruest. 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. 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
    83%

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

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    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 26:13-16
    4 verses
    80%

    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 19:23-24
    2 verses
    79%

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

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

  • Prov 21:26
    79%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 12:27
    78%

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

  • Prov 12:24
    77%

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

  • Prov 20:4
    77%

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

  • Prov 15:19
    77%

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

  • Prov 10:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • Prov 18:9
    76%

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

  • Prov 16:26
    75%

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

  • Prov 22:13
    75%

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

  • Eccl 10:18
    75%

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

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 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.

  • Prov 21:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

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

    6The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

    7The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

  • Prov 10:26
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:33
    73%

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

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

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

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

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

  • Eccl 4:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:19
    71%

    19Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    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.

  • Job 5:2
    70%

    2Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.

  • Prov 20:13
    70%

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

  • Job 20:20
    70%

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

  • Eccl 6:7
    70%

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

  • Prov 10:24
    69%

    24That which the wicked feareth, shal come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

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

  • Ps 112:10
    69%

    10The wicked shall see it and be angrie: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

  • Prov 21:17
    69%

    17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

  • Eccl 5:12
    69%

    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.

  • Job 21:25
    69%

    25And another dieth in the bitternes of his soule, and neuer eateth with pleasure.

  • Prov 21:10
    69%

    10The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

  • Prov 11:23
    69%

    23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

  • Ps 10:3
    69%

    3For the wicked hath made boast of his owne heartes desire, and the couetous blesseth himselfe: he contemneth the Lord.

  • Job 3:21
    69%

    21Which long for death, and if it come not, they would euen search it more then treasures:

  • Prov 23:4
    69%

    4Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.