Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Eateth
Bible References
Fool
Proverbs 6:10
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.
Proverbs 13:4
The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.
Proverbs 20:4
A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
Proverbs 24:33
"A little sleep! A little slumber! A little folding of my hands to rest!"
Eateth
Proverbs 11:17
A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself.
Isaiah 9:20
They cut meat on the right, but they're still hungry, and they devour also on the left, but they're not satisfied; each devours the flesh of his own children.