Verse 4

He becometh poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} with a slack{H7423} hand{H3709}: but the hand{H3027} of the diligent{H2742} maketh rich{H6238}{(H8686)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The thoughts{H4284} of the diligent{H2742} tend only to plenteousness{H4195}; but of every one that is hasty{H213}{(H8801)} only to want{H4270}.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul{H5315} of the sluggard{H6102} desireth{H183}{(H8693)}, and hath nothing: but the soul{H5315} of the diligent{H2742} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard{H6102} will not plow{H2790}{(H8799)} by reason of the cold{H2779}; therefore shall he beg{H7592}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H7592}{(H8799)} in harvest{H7105}, and have nothing.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand{H3027} of the diligent{H2742} shall bear rule{H4910}{(H8799)}: but the slothful{H7423} shall be under tribute{H4522}.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slothfulness{H6103} casteth{H5307}{(H8686)} into a deep sleep{H8639}; and an idle{H7423} soul{H5315} shall suffer hunger{H7456}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 A slothful{H6102} man hideth{H2934}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} in his bosom{H6747}, and will not so much as bring{H7725} it to his mouth{H6310} again{H7725}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} to the ant{H5244}, thou sluggard{H6102}; consider{H7200}{(H8798)} her ways{H1870}, and be wise{H2449}{(H8798)}: 7 Which having no guide{H7101}, overseer{H7860}{(H8802)}, or ruler{H4910}{(H8802)}, 8 Provideth{H3559}{(H8686)} her meat{H3899} in the summer{H7019}, and gathereth{H103}{(H8804)} her food{H3978} in the harvest{H7105}. 9 How long wilt thou sleep{H7901}{(H8799)}, O sluggard{H6102}? when wilt thou arise{H6965}{(H8799)} out of thy sleep{H8142}? 10 Yet a little{H4592} sleep{H8142}, a little{H4592} slumber{H8572}, a little{H4592} folding{H2264} of the hands{H3027} to sleep{H7901}{(H8800)}: 11 So shall thy poverty{H7389} come{H935}{(H8804)} as one that travelleth{H1980}{(H8764)}, and thy want{H4270} as an armed{H4043} man{H376}.
  • Prov 11:24 : 24 There is{H3426} that scattereth{H6340}{(H8764)}, and yet increaseth{H3254}{(H8737)}; and there is that withholdeth{H2820}{(H8802)} more than is meet{H3476}, but it tendeth to poverty{H4270}.
  • Prov 20:13 : 13 Love{H157}{(H8799)} not sleep{H8142}, lest thou come to poverty{H3423}{(H8735)}; open{H6491}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869}, and thou shalt be satisfied{H7646}{(H8798)} with bread{H3899}.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went{H5674}{(H8804)} by the field{H7704} of the slothful{H376}{H6102}, and by the vineyard{H3754} of the man{H120} void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over{H5927}{(H8804)} with thorns{H7063}, and nettles{H2738} had covered{H3680}{(H8795)} the face{H6440} thereof, and the stone{H68} wall{H1444} thereof was broken down{H2040}{(H8738)}. 32 Then I saw{H2372}{(H8799)}, and considered it well{H7896}{(H8799)}{H3820}: I looked{H7200}{(H8804)} upon it, and received{H3947}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}. 33 Yet a little{H4592} sleep{H8142}, a little{H4592} slumber{H8572}, a little{H4592} folding{H2264} of the hands{H3027} to sleep{H7901}{(H8800)}: 34 So shall thy poverty{H7389} come{H935}{(H8804)} as one that travelleth{H1980}{(H8693)}; and thy want{H4270} as an armed{H4043} man{H376}.
  • Eccl 10:18 : 18 By much slothfulness{H6103} the building{H4746} decayeth{H4355}{(H8735)}; and through idleness{H8220} of the hands{H3027} the house{H1004} droppeth through{H1811}{(H8799)}.
  • John 6:27 : 27 Labour{G2038}{(G5737)} not{G3361} for the meat{G1035} which{G3588} perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, but{G235} for that meat{G1035} which{G3588} endureth{G3306}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}: for{G1063} him{G5126} hath{G4972} God{G2316} the Father{G3962} sealed{G4972}{(G5656)}.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} stedfast{G1476}, unmoveable{G277}, always{G3842} abounding{G4052}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the work{G2041} of the Lord{G2962}, forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} your{G5216} labour{G2873} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in vain{G2756} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Heb 6:11-12 : 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}: 12 That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923}{(G5660)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023}{(G5657)} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108}; 6 And{G1161} to{G1722} knowledge{G1108} temperance{G1466}; and{G1161} to{G1722} temperance{G1466} patience{G5281}; and{G1161} to{G1722} patience{G5281} godliness{G2150}; 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}. 8 For{G1063} if these things{G5023} be{G5225}{(G5723)} in you{G5213}, and{G2532} abound{G4121}{(G5723)}, they make{G2525}{(G5719)} you that ye shall neither{G3756} be barren{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 9 But{G1063} he that{G3739} lacketh{G3361}{G3918}{(G5748)} these things{G5023} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blind{G5185}, and cannot see afar off{G3467}{(G5723)}, and hath forgotten{G3024}{G2983}{(G5631)} that he was purged from{G2512} his{G846} old{G3819} sins{G266}. 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}: