Proverbs 18:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:24 : 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
  • Prov 10:4 : 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
  • Prov 23:20-21 : 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
  • Luke 15:13-14 : 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
  • Luke 16:1-2 : 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
  • Job 30:29 : 29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:15
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    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Eccl 10:18
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    18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

  • Prov 15:18-19
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    77%

    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

    19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • Prov 10:4-5
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    4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

    26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    75%

    13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

    14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

    15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

    16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 19:24
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    24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

  • Prov 10:26
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

    4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Prov 12:24
    73%

    24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

    30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

    10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

  • Prov 20:4
    72%

    4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 22:13
    71%

    13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 18:8
    71%

    8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 6:19
    71%

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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

    10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

    11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

  • Prov 28:24
    71%

    24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

  • Eccl 10:9
    71%

    9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

  • Prov 23:21
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    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

    6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

  • Prov 28:19
    70%

    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

  • Prov 24:33
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    33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

  • Prov 21:5
    70%

    5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

  • Prov 10:16
    69%

    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 11:18
    69%

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

  • Prov 18:10
    69%

    10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Prov 14:29
    69%

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 17:18
    69%

    18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

  • Prov 19:2
    69%

    2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

  • Job 12:5
    69%

    5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

  • Prov 16:28
    69%

    28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

  • Jer 22:13
    69%

    13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

  • Eccl 3:9
    69%

    9What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

  • Prov 14:23
    68%

    23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.