Verse 25

The desire{H8378} of the slothful{H6102} killeth{H4191}{(H8686)} him; for his hands{H3027} refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to labour{H6213}{(H8800)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 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 15:19 : 19 The way{H1870} of the slothful{H6102} man is as an hedge{H4881} of thorns{H2312}: but the way{H734} of the righteous{H3477} is made plain{H5549}{(H8803)}.
  • 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 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 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 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 : 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 26:16 : 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 25:26 : 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)}:
  • 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 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 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}.