Proverbs 21:25

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

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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 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart. 31 And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down. 32 And I see -- I -- I do set my heart, I have seen -- I have received instruction, 33 A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down. 34 And thy poverty hath come `as' a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!
  • Prov 26:13 : 13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 `And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; 7 Which hath not captain, overseer, and ruler, 8 She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food. 9 Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest, 11 And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:4
    83%

    4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

    16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    80%

    13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'

    14 The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

    15 The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

    16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

  • Prov 19:23-24
    2 verses
    79%

    23 The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

    24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

  • Prov 21:26
    79%

    26 All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Prov 12:27
    78%

    27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

  • Prov 12:24
    77%

    24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

  • Prov 20:4
    77%

    4 Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

  • Prov 15:19
    77%

    19 The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

  • Prov 10:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3 Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

    4 Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Prov 18:9
    76%

    9 He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.

  • Prov 16:26
    75%

    26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.

  • Prov 22:13
    75%

    13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

  • Eccl 10:18
    75%

    18 By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?

    10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

  • Prov 21:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5 The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

    6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

    7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

  • Prov 10:26
    74%

    26 As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.

  • Prov 24:33
    73%

    33 A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

    24 Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

    30 Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

  • Eccl 4:5
    72%

    5 The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

    16 The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

  • Prov 1:19
    71%

    19 So `are' the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

    21 For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

  • Prov 13:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11 Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

    12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life `is' the coming desire.

  • Job 5:2
    70%

    2 For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,

  • Prov 20:13
    70%

    13 Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied `with' bread.

  • Job 20:20
    70%

    20 For he hath not known ease in his belly. With his desirable thing he delivereth not himself.

  • Eccl 6:7
    70%

    7 All the labour of man `is' for his mouth, and yet the soul is not filled.

  • Prov 10:24
    69%

    24 The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

    6 Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

  • Ps 112:10
    69%

    10 The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!

  • Prov 21:17
    69%

    17 Whoso `is' loving mirth `is' a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

  • Eccl 5:12
    69%

    12 Sweet `is' the sleep of the labourer whether he eat little or much; and the sufficiency of the wealthy is not suffering him to sleep.

  • Job 21:25
    69%

    25 And this `one' dieth with a bitter soul, And have not eaten with gladness.

  • Prov 21:10
    69%

    10 The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

  • Prov 11:23
    69%

    23 The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

  • Ps 10:3
    69%

    3 Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

  • Job 3:21
    69%

    21 Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.

  • Prov 23:4
    69%

    4 Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.