Verse 9
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 28:24 : 24 The one who robs his father and mother and says,“There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.
- Prov 10:4 : 4 The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
- Prov 23:20-21 : 20 Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat, 21 because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.
- Matt 25:26 : 26 But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
- Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks sense. 31 I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I scrutinized it. I was putting my mind to it– I saw; I took in a lesson: 33 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax, 34 and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”
- Heb 6:12 : 12 so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
- Luke 15:13-14 : 13 After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle. 14 Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.
- Luke 16:1-2 : 1 The Parable of the Clever Steward Jesus also said to the disciples,“There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets. 2 So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’
- Rom 12:11 : 11 Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
- Job 30:29 : 29 I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.