Proverbs 12:27
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
- Prov 15:16 : 16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
- Prov 16:8 : 8 Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
- Prov 23:2 : 2 And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou `art' a man of appetite.
- Prov 26:15 : 15 The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
- Ps 37:16 : 16 Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
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4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
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15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
- Prov 21:25-262 verses78%
25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
- Prov 10:2-54 verses77%
2Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
3Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
4Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.
- Prov 26:13-164 verses76%
13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'
14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
16Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
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24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
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13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
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9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.
- Prov 21:5-62 verses75%
5The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
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28In the path of righteousness `is' life, And in the way of `that' path `is' no death!
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18By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
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4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
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9Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?
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30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
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26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
- Prov 28:19-202 verses72%
19Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with' poverty.
20A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
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11Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
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6Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
- Prov 12:10-123 verses72%
10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked `are' cruel.
11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
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21so `is' he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'
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15Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.
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29Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
- Prov 13:22-232 verses71%
22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.
23Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
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11A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, `Is' one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.
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12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
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26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.
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20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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30They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,
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16The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
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19So `are' the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.
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26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.
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17Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
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16Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
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23Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,
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33A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.
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12Sweet `is' the sleep of the labourer whether he eat little or much; and the sufficiency of the wealthy is not suffering him to sleep.