Proverbs 10:4

Webster's Bible (1833)

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provides her bread in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So your poverty will come as a robber, And your scarcity as an armed man.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
  • Prov 20:13 : 13 Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the field of the sluggard, By the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep; 34 So shall your poverty come as a robber, And your want as an armed man.
  • Eccl 10:18 : 18 By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
  • John 6:27 : 27 Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Heb 6:11-12 : 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, 12 that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; 7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:24
    81%

    24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.

  • Prov 13:4
    80%

    4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

  • Prov 13:11
    78%

    11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

  • Eccl 10:18
    77%

    18By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    77%

    19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

    20A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 19:15
    77%

    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 12:27
    77%

    27The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized.

  • Prov 21:25-26
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    76%

    25The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

    26There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous give and don't withhold.

  • Prov 22:16
    76%

    16Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, Both come to poverty.

  • Prov 10:5
    76%

    5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, But he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

  • Prov 18:9
    76%

    9One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

  • Prov 21:5
    76%

    5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

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

  • Prov 13:7
    75%

    7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

  • Prov 11:24
    75%

    24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

  • Eccl 5:14
    75%

    14Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.

  • Prov 10:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

    16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

  • Prov 14:23
    74%

    23In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

  • Prov 10:22
    74%

    22Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, And he adds no trouble to it.

  • Prov 23:4
    74%

    4Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

  • Prov 19:24
    74%

    24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

  • Prov 28:22
    74%

    22A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

  • Prov 10:3
    73%

    3Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

  • Prov 26:15
    73%

    15The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

  • Prov 6:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

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

    11So your poverty will come as a robber, And your scarcity as an armed man.

  • Prov 24:33-34
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    73%

    33A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;

    34So shall your poverty come as a robber, And your want as an armed man.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, But injustice sweeps it away.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

    6Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

  • Prov 11:28
    72%

    28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Prov 28:6
    72%

    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

  • Eccl 5:12
    72%

    12The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

  • Prov 22:29
    71%

    29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings; He won't serve obscure men.

  • Ps 129:7
    71%

    7With which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, Nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

  • Prov 15:19
    71%

    19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway.

  • Luke 12:21
    71%

    21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

  • Prov 12:11
    71%

    11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

  • Prov 14:31
    71%

    31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.

  • Prov 16:26
    71%

    26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.

  • Ps 128:2
    71%

    2For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

  • Prov 5:10
    71%

    10Lest strangers feast on your wealth, And your labors enrich another man's house.

  • Prov 20:13
    71%

    13Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

  • Prov 21:17
    71%

    17He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.