Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

  • 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 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 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 24:34 : 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}.
  • Matt 25:3-9 : 3 They{G3748} that were foolish{G3474} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846}{G1438} lamps{G2985}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} no{G3756} oil{G1637} with{G3326} them{G1438}: 4 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} took{G2983}{(G5627)} oil{G1637} in{G1722} their{G846} vessels{G30} with{G3326} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 5 While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}{(G5723)}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573}{(G5656)} and{G2532} slept{G2518}{(G5707)}. 6 And{G1161} at midnight{G3319}{G3571} there was a cry{G2906} made{G1096}{(G5754)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the bridegroom{G3566} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; go ye out{G1831}{(G5737)} to{G1519} meet{G529} him{G846}. 7 Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885}{(G5656)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 8 And{G1161} the foolish{G3474} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the wise{G5429}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} us{G2254} of{G1537} your{G5216} oil{G1637}; for{G3754} our{G2257} lamps{G2985} are gone out{G4570}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not so; lest{G3379} there be{G714} not{G3756} enough{G714}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} and{G2532} you{G5213}: but{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} rather{G3123} to them{G4314} that sell{G4453}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} buy{G59}{(G5657)} for yourselves{G1438}. 10 And{G1161} while they{G846} went{G565}{(G5740)} to buy{G59}{(G5658)}, the bridegroom{G3566} came{G2064}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} they that were ready{G2092} went in{G1525}{(G5627)} with{G3326} him{G846} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}: and{G2532} the door{G2374} was shut{G2808}{(G5681)}.
  • Matt 25:24-28 : 24 Then{G1161}{G2532} he which had received{G2983}{(G5761)} the one{G1520} talent{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I knew{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} man{G444}, reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} where{G3699} thou hast{G4687} not{G3756} sown{G4687}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gathering{G4863}{(G5723)} where{G3606} thou hast{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}: 25 And{G2532} I was afraid{G5399}{(G5679)}, and went{G565}{(G5631)} and hid{G2928}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} talent{G5007} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}: lo{G2396}, there thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} that is thine{G4674}. 26 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou wicked{G4190} and{G2532} slothful{G3636} servant{G1401}, thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I reap{G2325}{(G5719)} where{G3699} I sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} where{G3606} I have{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}: 27 Thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163}{(G5713)} therefore{G3767} to have put{G906}{(G5629)} my{G3450} money{G694} to the exchangers{G5133}, and{G2532} then at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} should{G302} have received{G2865}{(G5668)} mine own{G1699} with{G4862} usury{G5110}. 28 Take{G142}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} the talent{G5007} from{G575} him{G846}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} it unto him which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} talents{G5007}.
  • 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}.
  • Prov 6:10-11 : 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}.