Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:11 : 11 He that tilleth{H5647}{(H8802)} his land{H127} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with bread{H3899}: but he that followeth{H7291}{(H8764)} vain{H7386} persons is void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}.
  • 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 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 11:25 : 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
  • Prov 2:2-9 : 2 So that thou incline{H7181}{(H8687)} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom{H2451}, and apply{H5186}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820} to understanding{H8394}; 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}. 7 He layeth up{H6845}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H6845}{(H8804)} sound wisdom{H8454} for the righteous{H3477}: he is a buckler{H4043} to them that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} uprightly{H8537}. 8 He keepeth{H5341}{(H8800)} the paths{H734} of judgment{H4941}, and preserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} of his saints{H2623}. 9 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6664}, and judgment{H4941}, and equity{H4339}; yea, every good{H2896} path{H4570}.
  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Blessed{H835} is the man{H120} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} me, watching{H8245}{(H8800)} daily{H3117}{H3117} at my gates{H1817}, waiting{H8104}{(H8800)} at the posts{H4201} of my doors{H6607}.
  • Prov 26:13 : 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}.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a proud{H7342} heart{H5315} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that putteth his trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
  • Isa 58:11 : 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not.
  • 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)}.
  • Heb 6:11 : 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}:
  • 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)}: 11 For{G1063} so{G3779} an entrance{G1529} shall be ministered{G2023}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213} abundantly{G4146} into{G1519} the everlasting{G166} kingdom{G932} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can count{H4487}{(H8804)} the dust{H6083} of Jacob{H3290}, and the number{H4557} of the fourth{H7255} part of Israel{H3478}? Let me die{H4191}{(H8799)}{H5315} the death{H4194} of the righteous{H3477}, and let my last{H319} end be like his!
  • Ps 92:14 : 14 They shall still bring forth fruit{H5107}{H8799)} in old age{H7872}; they shall be fat{H1879} and flourishing{H7488};