Verse 27

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
  • Prov 23:2 : 2 and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
  • Prov 26:15 : 15 The sluggard has plunged his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,