Verse 24

The hand{H3027} of the diligent{H2742} shall bear rule{H4910}{(H8799)}: but the slothful{H7423} shall be under tribute{H4522}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:4 : 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)}.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful{H7423} man roasteth{H2760}{(H8799)} not that which he took in hunting{H6718}: but the substance{H1952} of a diligent{H2742} man{H120} is precious{H3368}.
  • Prov 21:25-26 : 25 The desire{H8378} of the slothful{H6102} killeth{H4191}{(H8686)} him; for his hands{H3027} refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to labour{H6213}{(H8800)}. 26 He coveteth{H183}{(H8694)} greedily{H8378} all the day{H3117} long: but the righteous{H6662} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} and spareth{H2820}{(H8799)} not.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H738} without{H2351}, I shall be slain{H7523}{(H8735)} in{H8432} the streets{H7339}.
  • Prov 17:2 : 2 A wise{H7919}{(H8688)} servant{H5650} shall have rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over a son{H1121} that causeth shame{H954}{(H8688)}, and shall have part{H2505}{(H8799)} of the inheritance{H5159} among{H8432} the brethren{H251}.
  • 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)}.
  • Gen 49:15 : 15 And he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that rest{H4496} was good{H2896}, and the land{H776} that it was pleasant{H5276}{(H8804)}; and bowed{H5186}{(H8799)} his shoulder{H7926} to bear{H5445}{(H8800)}, and became a servant{H5647}{(H8802)} unto tribute{H4522}.
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 And the man{H376} Jeroboam{H3379} was a mighty man{H1368} of valour{H2428}: and Solomon{H8010} seeing{H7200}{(H8799)} the young man{H5288} that he was industrious{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4399}, he made him ruler{H6485}{(H8686)} over all the charge{H5447} of the house{H1004} of Joseph{H3130}.
  • 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)}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:20 : 20 And it came to pass, when all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} that Jeroboam{H3379} was come again{H7725}{(H8804)}, that they sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} him unto the congregation{H5712}, and made him king{H4427}{(H8686)} over all Israel{H3478}: there was none that followed{H310} the house{H1004} of David{H1732}, but{H2108} the tribe{H7626} of Judah{H3063} only.
  • 1 Kgs 9:21 : 21 Their children{H1121} that were left{H3498}{(H8738)} after{H310} them in the land{H776}, whom the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} also were not able{H3201}{(H8804)} utterly to destroy{H2763}{(H8687)}, upon those did Solomon{H8010} levy{H5927}{(H8686)} a tribute{H4522} of bondservice{H5647}{(H8802)} unto this day{H3117}.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Seest{H2372}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} diligent{H4106} in his business{H4399}? he shall stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} kings{H4428}; he shall not stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} mean{H2823} men.
  • 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}.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H7826} in the way{H1870}; a lion{H738} is in the streets{H7339}. 14 As the door{H1817} turneth{H5437}{(H8735)} upon his hinges{H6735}, so doth the slothful{H6102} upon his bed{H4296}. 15 The slothful{H6102} hideth{H2934}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} in his bosom{H6747}; it grieveth{H3811}{(H8738)} him to bring it again{H7725}{(H8687)} to his mouth{H6310}. 16 The sluggard{H6102} is wiser{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869} than seven men{H7651} that can render{H7725}{(H8688)} a reason{H2940}.