Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 12:24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;
at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
at harvest time he looks,
Proverbs 21:25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Hebrews 6:11
Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,