Verse 25

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

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
  • 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.
  • Prov 26:13 : 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
  • 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 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.