Verse 25

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart. 31 And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down. 32 And I see -- I -- I do set my heart, I have seen -- I have received instruction, 33 A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down. 34 And thy poverty hath come `as' a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!
  • Prov 26:13 : 13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'
  • Prov 26:16 : 16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 `And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
  • Prov 6:6-9 : 6 Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; 7 Which hath not captain, overseer, and ruler, 8 She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food. 9 Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest, 11 And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man.